TIRANA, May 18 /ATA/ –Albanian students are holding a demonstration on Monday afternoon in Skopje to advocate for the use of the Albanian language in professional examinations.
Hundreds of students and citizens have gathered near the Stone Bridge, urging that the law exam be made available in Albanian as well.
The protest is being held under the slogan “Join the students with one voice,” with participants marching while carrying banners and chanting in support of language rights and civic equality.
Organizers stress that the demonstration is not directed against any individual or group, but is intended to safeguard the Albanian language, as well as the dignity and rights of Albanians as equal citizens of North Macedonia.
In an appeal to the public, the students have invited athletes, artists, and public figures to join the demonstration and lend their support to the cause.
“On Monday, May 18, at 16:30, beginning at the Stone Bridge in Skopje, we invite everyone to protest alongside us. Stand side by side with the students, stand side by side with the Albanian community,” the students’ statement reads.
The students are calling upon the competent authorities to ensure that professional examinations are conducted in the Albanian language, underlining that this represents a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution.
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