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1998 in Albania
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1998
The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Republic of Albania.
Incumbents
President: Rexhep Meidani
Prime Minister: Fatos Nano (until 2 October), Pandeli Majko (starting from 2 October)
Events
Escalating unrest in Kosovo sends refugees across border into Albania.Albania timeline BBC, A chronology of key events: 1998, news.bbc.co.uk
Violent anti-government street protests after prominent opposition Democratic Party politician, Azem Hajdari, shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
Fatos Nano quits. Former student activist, Pandeli Majko, named as new prime minister.
Deaths
April - Kristaq Rama - Albanian sculptor, teacher and politician.
12 September - Azem Hajdari, Albanian politician (b. 1963)
References
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