Macedonians Rally in Skopje For Defence of the Country’s Name and the Nation’s Identity

Protest in Skopje in defence of the country's name

Thousands of Macedonian citizens protesting against the change of the constitutional name Republic of Macedonia in Skopje,on 27 February 2018 Source: AAP-EPA-Georgi Licovski

Macedonia's government has said it is ready to compromise with a geographical qualifier in front of the name "Macedonia" – but is not ready to engage in talks that could compromise the country's national identity


Protester's demands to the Macedonian authorities include an unconditional stop to the ongoing UN-sponsored "name" talks between Skopje and Athens, withdrawal of the recently adopted Law on Languages, abandonment of the recently signed friendship agreement with Bulgaria and the immediate release of those detained and convicted for the April 27 events in Macedonian Parliament Macedonia's government has said it is ready to compromise with a geographical qualifier in front of the name "Macedonia" - but is not ready to engage in talks that could compromise the country's national identity


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