Protesters Assemble for Anti-Government Rally in Skopje

Protesters appeared in the streets of Skopje, Macedonia’s capital, on Tuesday, May 12, demonstrating against corruption and police brutality. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski fired his interior minister and also head of counter-intelligence, state media reported. The shakeup comes after a weekend battle during which police killed 14 gunmen in an ethnic Albanian area of Kumanovo. Eight police officers were also killed. Credit: Twitter/proletnav