2022 North Macedonia protests

2022 North Macedonia protests
Protesters in Skopje holding anti-EU and anti-Bulgarian posters and waving the controversial Kutlesh flag.
Date2 July – 11 August 2022
(5 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Skopje, North Macedonia
Caused by
  • Bulgaria–North Macedonia bilateral issues
  • Rejection of the French proposal by the opposition parties in North Macedonia
  • Anti-Bulgarian sentiment in North Macedonia
  • Euroscepticism in North Macedonia
GoalsConvince the Government of North Macedonia to reject the French proposal.
Resulted inFrench proposal approved by the Assembly of North Macedonia.
Parties

Revolted citizens and opposition parties, including:

Casualties
Injuries
  • 10 protesters
  • 54 policemen
Charged23 (Per the Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia)

In early July 2022, protests began in Skopje, North Macedonia. The protests were triggered by Bulgaria–North Macedonia negotiations surrounding the accession of the latter into the European Union.

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