Forum for Democracy (Albania)

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Forum for Democracy (Albanian: Forumi për Demokraci) was an Albanian organisation created in January 1997 near the start of the Albanian Civil War, in support of anti-government protesters and in opposition to President Sali Berisha.[1] At the organisation's head was , as recommended by Fatos Lubonja from the and from the . The Forum was mainly formed by three opposition parties: the Socialist Party of Albania, the Social Democratic Party of Albania, and the Democratic Alliance Party.[2] The main demands of the Forum were the government's resignation, early elections and full government compensation of the money many Albanians had lost in pyramid schemes. With the start of armed rebellion in early March, the role of the Forum decreased and Salvation Committees were subsequently formed.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "The 'Mandela' of Albania Sees Freedom as a Gift to Fight For". Christian Science Monitor. 1997-03-03. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. ^ "Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 97-03-08". www.hri.org. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  3. ^ "CNN - Albanian troubles expose north-south differences - Mar. 11, 1997". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
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