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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 97-03-23Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01] SITUATION IN DURRES SEAPORT RETURNING TO NORMALDURRES, MARCH 23 (ATA)- By S. Gjordeni, The situation in the Durres Seaport, some 45 kms from Tirana, is returning to normal.A ship with some 1 200 tons of flour, brought from Albanian private owners, will be unloaded today in this port. The chief of the Durres police commissariat, Arben Hasanbelliu, told ATA that "police forces have been reinforced in the port, in cooperation with port civilians, who are equipped with distinguishing signs. All the roadblocks to and from the port have been regularly operating. These measures are serving the normalisation of the port operation, he said. In the context of the general measures to restore order and peace in Durres, to check for weapons and protect the port, the district police commissariat today has mobilised forces at all roadblocks of the district in cooperation with the special forces from the Interior Ministry, equipped with armoured vehicles. a/ke/kei/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] BERAT UNDER WEIGHT OF FEARBERAT, MARCH 23 (ATA)-Fearful for the Berati inhabitants was also Saturday night.The Berati streets become empty since after 13.00. Only cars move at high speed after this time. Gunshots are mostly heard beginning from the afternoon hours. Last night, besides automatic fire, explosive devices were used as well. Other stores were damaged last night by armed groups. Several houses were raided, with many families being threatened for money. For two days in succession the local government offices have been targets of looting. Last night at about 19:30 a person, wearing a bulletproof jacket, was killed in the "Clirimi" quarter but he is not yet identified. Meanwhile, groups of peasants have complained to the local government that while entering the Berati town they had been attacked, and their cattle and other productions had been looted. The lack of police presence adds to this fear. The Berati citizens appeal to the government to restore order and peace. kei/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] SITUATION NORMALISING IN KUCOVEKUCOVE, MARCH 23 (ATA)- By I. Manka, The situation in Kucove, 18 kms from the Berat town, is returning to normal.The local government, in cooperation with the local committee, is working to restore order and peace. The police commissariat is engaged in normalising the situation. The financial institutions in Kucove are active and the inhabitants continue with their private activities. kei/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] DURRES PORT MADE ACTIVE AGAIN - Interior MinistryTIRANA, MARCH 23 (ATA)- The Albanian Interior Ministry announces that the seaport of Durres has become active again.The spokesman of this ministry reports that the police have taken all measures for a normal operation of this port, guaranteeing law and order for all the state and private subjects conducting their activity in this port. a.ke/kei/lm/k Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] TIRANA ISSUES MESSAGES OF PEACE TO WHOLE ALBANIATIRANA, MARCH 23 9AAT)- By P. Shuteriqi, Thousands of Tirana inhabitants, many of them mothers and children, rallied at the "Skenderbej" square on Sunday, bringing messages of peace and understanding and expressing their indignation against killings, violence, plundering and looting, which have recently terrorised the population of many towns and cities of Albania.The peaceful demonstration was organised by the "Skenderbej" Foundation, the Student group for Civilisation, the Albanian Youth Council, OSPES, the Social Sciences Young Scholars Association, the Albanian Human Rights group and the group "I love Albania". A group of children chanted "We want peace, school". They were joined by other citizens with the slogan "From the south to the north - Albania is one". Many of those present, carrying banners with the names of all the districts, formed a symbolic cordon of the whole country. Inhabitants of Tirana and other districts of the country contributed money for the restoration of the Agricultural University of Kamze which was completely looted by groups of vandals. Italian ambassador to Albania, Paolo Foresti, also joined the peaceful demonstration. On behalf of the embassy he granted an amount of money for the restoration of this university centre. Today's activity was financially backed by the Albanian Foundation of Civic Association and that of Reconciliation. Tomorrow, a group of youths from the capital will take part in the restoration of the Kamze university. kei/lm From the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at http://www.telpress.it/ataAlbanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |