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Albanian opposition trying to stop holding of local polls
Elections offices stormed and clashes with police
19 June, 16:40
(ANSA-AP) - SARANDA, JUNE 19 - Albanian police say they have
arrested five opposition supporters for allegedly damaging
ballot boxes and documents to prevent upcoming municipal
elections. A police statement also accuses the people arrested
of physically attacking state police officers while storming
election offices in the northern Albania city of Shkodra.
Clashes between supporters of opposition parties and police
continued on Wednesday in about half a dozen municipalities.
Albanian media outlets reported that at least five civilians and officers were injured. The opposition is boycotting the local elections planned for June 30 and threatened to disrupt them. Albania's Socialist-led government insists the voting will go ahead as scheduled.
(ANSA-AP).
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Albanian media outlets reported that at least five civilians and officers were injured. The opposition is boycotting the local elections planned for June 30 and threatened to disrupt them. Albania's Socialist-led government insists the voting will go ahead as scheduled.
(ANSA-AP).
