Tirana. .- Several thousand opposition demonstrators today protested socialist Tirana to demand the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha conservative, who they accuse of corruption and electoral fraud, and request the convening of elections. The participants, coming from across the country, marched on the main avenue and Kombit Deshmoret and concentrated at the seat of government, where the Jan.
21 killed in a violent protest four people and dozens were injured. The protesters carried placards with slogans such as "Elections without Sali new" and "Berisha murderer" and chanted "Down with the government!" and "Go away!". "These people are here (...) to ask something that may be denied for long: new elections, free and honest," said opposition Socialist Party leader and mayor of Tirana, Edi Rama.
According to police figures, in today's protest was attended by some 7,000 people, while the opposition puts the attendance at 200,000. The Socialist leader threatened with the intensification of peaceful protest until the resignation of Berisha, who "still standing with rifles stolen votes." Berisha has dismissed opposition demands to resign and call early elections and has accused the Socialists of the Jan.
21 attempted to seize power through a coup attempt. The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over a possible escalation of violence and urged the two rival leaders to seek a mediated solution to the crisis. Albania, a former communist country of 3.2 million inhabitants, is a member of NATO and aspires to join the EU. 
21 killed in a violent protest four people and dozens were injured. The protesters carried placards with slogans such as "Elections without Sali new" and "Berisha murderer" and chanted "Down with the government!" and "Go away!". "These people are here (...) to ask something that may be denied for long: new elections, free and honest," said opposition Socialist Party leader and mayor of Tirana, Edi Rama.
According to police figures, in today's protest was attended by some 7,000 people, while the opposition puts the attendance at 200,000. The Socialist leader threatened with the intensification of peaceful protest until the resignation of Berisha, who "still standing with rifles stolen votes." Berisha has dismissed opposition demands to resign and call early elections and has accused the Socialists of the Jan.
21 attempted to seize power through a coup attempt. The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over a possible escalation of violence and urged the two rival leaders to seek a mediated solution to the crisis. Albania, a former communist country of 3.2 million inhabitants, is a member of NATO and aspires to join the EU.
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