2012 Republic of Macedonia inter-ethnic violence

Ethnic conflict between Albanians and Macedonians in 2012 April 2015 April 2015 July 2013 2012 Republic of Macedonia inter-ethnic violence Albanian Protesters 2.jpg Albanian protesters holding various signs, including signs reading "I am Muslim and I'm not a terrorist," and green or black flags bearing the shahada.August 2021 Republic of Macedonia 14 January 2012 – 11 May 2012(2012 01 14 2012 05 11) Ethnic Albanians Ethnic Macedonians 10http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/pritvor-za-ucesnike-incidenata-u-makedoniji https://web.archive.org/web/20120313043011/http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/pritvor-za-ucesnike-incidenata-u-makedoniji dead 2012-03-13 Pritvor za učesnike incidenata u Makedoniji | Al Jazeera Balkans 2012-03-27 7 The 2012 Republic of Macedonia inter-ethnic violence started in early 2012 and involved ethnic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians of the Republic of Macedonia. Overview From February to March 2012, there was a wave of inter-ethnic and inter-religious violence throughout the Republic of Macedonia. On February 28, a policeman killed two ethnic Albanians in Gostivar (western Republic of Macedonia), after the policeman stated he was attacked by the Albanians for refusing to park in a different location.http://balkans.aljazeera.net/video/milka-smilevska-o-dvostrukom-ubistvu-u-makedoniji Milka Smilevska o dvostrukom ubistvu u Makedoniji | Al Jazeera Balkans 2012-03-27 On March 7, five people were beaten in a bus in the capital, Skopje.http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/talas-meduetnickih-incidenata-u-makedoniji https://web.archive.org/web/20120312052729/http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/talas-meduetnickih-incidenata-u-makedoniji dead 2012-03-12 Talas međuetničkih incidenata u Makedoniji | Al Jazeera Balkans 2012-03-27 On March 10, several acts of violence were recorded in Skopje and Tetovo. In Skopje, a group of youngsters, ethnic Albanians, beat a 66-year-old. In addition, a wooden bridge over the Vardar River was burned. In Tetovo, ethnic Albanians beat a 16-year-old girl.http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/kamenovanje-tuca-i-pozar-u-skoplju https://archive.today/20130221142922/http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/kamenovanje-tuca-i-pozar-u-skoplju dead February 21, 2013 Kamenovanje, tuča i požar u Skoplju | Al Jazeera Balkans 2012-03-27 Also, a policeman was physically assaulted. Five people were arrested. On late April 12, four young men were abducted and killed in an execution-style killing near the capital, Skopje. A fifth man was killed soon afterwards, possibly because he witnessed the event. The dead were confirmed as being ethnic Macedonian, and anti-Albanian protests erupted soon afterwards.http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/nadena-tijela-pet-muskaraca-blizu-skoplja Nadena Tijela Pet Muskaraca Blizu Skoplja dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120416050502/http://balkans.aljazeera.net/makale/nadena-tijela-pet-muskaraca-blizu-skoplja April 16, 2012 April 13, 2012 Religious incidents News agencies reported that Muslims took offense to costumes worn by ethnic Macedonians on January 14, 2012 at an annual carnival in Vevčani. It was followed by several protests by ethnic Albanians. Seemingly in retaliation, an Orthodox church near Struga in southwest Republic of Macedonia was burned on January 30.http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/ethnic-tensions-surge-in-macedonian-town Church Almost Burned in Struga, Macedonia :: Balkan Insight 31 January 2012 2012-03-27 Macedonian protests Throughout the Republic of Macedonia many protests were organised in a various cities and villages, two of which turned violent: the village Smilkovci where the victims came from and in the city of Skopje. The Skopje protest was organised by youths. The protesters wanted to march in the Saraj Municipality where there is an Albanian majority. The protesters were stopped by the police and there started a 10-minute conflict between the police and the protesters.http://bukvar.mk/news/protest-poradi-petkratnoto-ubistvo?newsid=WXHm Протест поради петкратното убиство Bukvar.mk 2015-04-29 2014-02-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20140224173406/http://bukvar.mk/news/protest-poradi-petkratnoto-ubistvo?newsid=WXHm dead The protesters were recorded chanting “a good Shqiptar is a dead Shqiptar” and “gas chambers for Shqiptars”.http://www.top-channel.tv/english/artikull.php?id=5466 Skopje, anti-Albanian protest - Top Channel 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214072434/http://www.top-channel.tv/english/artikull.php?id=5466 2014-12-14 deadhttp://alsat-m.tv/lajme/vendi/127294.html Alsat-m.tv dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120501061944/http://alsat-m.tv/lajme/vendi/127294.html May 1, 2012 May 12, 2012http://www.necn.com/04/16/12/Macedonian-youngsters-clash-with-riot-po/landing_nation.html?&apID=d8a4d8ea86ed444e8fa39eec3a3f4517 Macedonian youngsters clash with riot dead https://archive.today/20120904165027/http://www.necn.com/04/16/12/Macedonian-youngsters-clash-with-riot-po/landing_nation.html?&apID=d8a4d8ea86ed444e8fa39eec3a3f4517 September 4, 2012 May 12, 2012https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF2LprmkK4M Përleshje mes policisë dhe protestuesve në Shkup YouTube 13 December 2014 Another large peaceful protest was organised in Bitola where the Macedonian demonstrators marched through the main street of Shirok Sokak and lit candles for the victims under Bitola's Clock Tower. The protest was said to have been organised by Čkembari.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dSqfYNSMVw Марш низ Битола во знак на сочувство - ТВ ТЕРА YouTube 13 December 2014 Albanian protests On 4 May 2012, 1,500-3,000 ethnic Albanians protested in Skopje demanding the release of the arrested Albanians, chanting "God is One", "To be an Albanian is not a Crime", "UÇK", "See you in the Mountains", and "Greater Albania". Some protestors later hurled stones at police and smashed the windows of a bus stop. Shukri Alia, blacklisted by the EU and sought by the Macedonian police for murder and armed attacks on two Skopje police stations, reportedly led efforts to organize new protests. Police said they believe he is hiding in Kosovo.http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/135995/radical-islam-poses-regional-threat-.html Aame 11 May 2012 Turkishweekly.net 2015-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214004139/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/135995/radical-islam-poses-regional-threat-.html 2014-12-14 dead http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-785531?ref=feeds%2Flatest Radical oIslamist insurgents protest in Skopje-Macedonia CNN iReport 13 December 2014 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113159/http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-785531?ref=feeds%2Flatest deadhttp://umdiaspora.org/content/view/662/1/ umdiaspora.org dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120528103830/http://umdiaspora.org/content/view/662/1 May 28, 2012 May 12, 2012http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n277145 FOCUS Information Agency 13 December 2014April 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n277150 FOCUS Information Agency 13 December 2014April 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes On 11 May 2012, 5,000 https://www.rferl.org/a/macedonia_ethnic_albanians_protest_murder_suspect_arrests/24578167.html In Macedonia, Ethnic Albanians Protest Arrests Of Murder Suspects RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 11 May 2012 13 December 2014-10,000http://micnews.com.mk/node/30626 PROTEST AGAINST "STAGED" PROCESSES AGAINST ALBANIANS – INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON TREATMENT OF ARRESTED REQUIRED - MIC - Macedonian Information Centre 13 December 2014 8 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201008233116/http://micnews.com.mk/node/30626 dead Albanians protested in front of the government building in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They waved Albanian flags and shouted "Muslims are not Terrorists!", “We are not Terrorists, we are Muslims”, “KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army)”, “Greater Albania”, "Murderers", "UÇK" and smashed windows in government offices and court buildings. Six policemen, one reporter, and one cameraman were lightly injured. The demonstrators also carried banners alleging that “Serbs and ethnic-Macedonians” were responsible for the quintuple murder.http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Protests-in-Macedonia-after-arrests-for-5-slayings-3552002.php Protests in Macedonia after arrests for 5 slayings dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120512040827/http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Protests-in-Macedonia-after-arrests-for-5-slayings-3552002.php May 12, 2012 May 12, 2012June 2021 medicmedichttp://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=11&nav_id=80201 B92 - News - Ethnic Albanians stone Macedonian govt. headquarters B92 13 December 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141216211207/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=11&nav_id=80201 16 December 2014 http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=139265 Macedonian Govt Building Assaulted in Albanian Protest - Report 13 December 2014http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/20979/45/ MINA Breaking News - Radical Albanian Islamists stage protests in Skopje, Tetovo, Kumanovo 13 December 2014 27 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181227041407/http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/20979/45 dead See also North Macedonia Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia Smilkovci lake killings 2017 storming of Macedonian Parliament References 30em Category:Albanian nationalism in North Macedonia Category:Modern history of North Macedonia Republic of Macedonia inter-ethnic violence Category:2012 crimes in the Republic of Macedonia Category:2012 riots Category:Ethnic riots Category:Anti-Albanian sentiment Category:Terrorism in North Macedonia Category:Albanian separatism