Macedonians, Albanians Clash in Skopje, Tetovo

World | March 10, 2012, Saturday // 10:30
Bulgaria: Macedonians, Albanians Clash in Skopje, Tetovo Photo by dariknews.bg

Several people were arrested after clashes between Macedonian and Albanian youths in the capital Skopje and in Tetovo on Friday night.

In Skopje, three underage Macedonians were attacked by four ethnic Albanians, while in Tetovo a 16-year-old girl was beaten up by a group of Albanians.

According to reports of local media, two brawls also took place in an intercity bus and in Skopje, but the details are yet unknown.

Some 10 people were said to have been injured in the overnight attacks.

Since the beginning of 2012, a total of 25 incidents involving ethnical violence have taken place in Macedonia, most of them in Skopje and Tetovo, and 38 people have been injured.

Two churched have been torched by Albanians.

Ethnic Albanians are believed to make up 25% of Macedonia's population of 2 million.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

World » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: macedonia, Skopje, Albanians, Macedonians, ethnic clashes

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria