2015 Macedonian protests
| 2015 Macedonian protests |
| Part of 'Macedonian political crisis 2015-16' |
| Date |
4 May — 19 June 2015 |
| Location |
Mostly in Skopje, Macedonia, and in some other parts of the country such as Bitola, Kumanovo and Prilep |
| Caused by |
- Wiretapping involving Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski
- Clues for corruption scandals involving ministers, mayors and other persons
- Police brutality
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| Goals |
Force Prime Minister Gruevski and his cabinet to resign |
| Resulted in |
- Several ministers resigned during the protests;
- Przino Agreement
- Early general elections on 05 June 2016;
- New transitional (technical) government with SDSM ministers from 15 October 2015;
- Resignation from Nikola Gruevski in January 2016
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| Parties to the civil conflict |
 United democratic opposition of Macedonia, opposition supporters and non-government organizations
Supported by:
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| Lead figures |
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| Number |
May 5:
Around 5,000 protesters (in Skopje)
May 6:
15,000 Anti-government demonstrators (in Skopje) May 7:
10,000 Anti-government demonstrators (in Skopje)
May 17:
70,000-110,000
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Unknown number of police officers
May 18:
30,000—70,000 government supporters
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| Casualties |
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May 5:
At least 19 protestors injured
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May 5:
Between 10—38 policemen injured
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United democratic opposition of Macedonia, opposition supporters and non-government organizations
Supported by:
Government of Macedonia
(led by VMRO-DPMNE)
Zoran Zaev
(opposition leader)
Radmila Šekerinska
Stevo Pendarovski
Tito Petkovski
Oliver Spasovski
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United democratic opposition of Macedonia, opposition supporters and non-government organizations