Demonstration Alert: Skopje (North Macedonia), Protests Expected on February 26
Locations: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following locations in Skopje, North Macedonia
· Čair Park
· Government Building of the Republic of North Macedonia
Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place on Friday, February 26, 2021 beginning at 1:30 p.m. The families and supporters of “Monster” case defendants intend to protest Skopje Criminal Court’s verdict and sentencing in the case. Demonstrators are expected to march from Čair Park to the Skopje Criminal Court, and then to the Republic of North Macedonia’s Government Building. As a result, a visible police/security force presence is expected throughout Čair and Centar Municipalities. Traffic pattern disruptions are anticipated as a result.