In North Macedonia, a nightclub fire on March 16 killed 59 people and injured over 150, leading to nationwide protests. Thirteen individuals, including a former finance minister, have been arrested amid a corruption investigation exploring bribery and legal violations linked to the nightclub's operations. Protesters express anger over the tragedy, demanding accountability and reforms within the government, particularly targeting senior officials. Following the incident, authorities shut down numerous nightclubs, revealing that only 22 of 50 inspected venues had valid licenses, reflecting serious safety compliance issues.
We want to continue living (in North Macedonia), but we need to feel safe. We expect all those responsible for the tragedy in Kočani to be held accountable.
The fire had been caused by a 'chain of omissions and illegal actions by officials'.
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