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justice of those responsible for the
Shkodra massacre on 2 April. While the opposition in parliament boycotted votes on projects proposed by the communist government, mass protests and strikes virtually paralyzed the country. Under these conditions, the People's Assembly yielded to the demands of the strikers, deciding to form a new government and hold early elections for a parliament reduced to 140 seats. On 5 June the cabinet of Fatos Nano was replaced by the ânational stability Governmentâ led by
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The opposition did not readily accept the election results and from the outset called for a series of protests and strikes against the elected government, receiving support from independent trade unions who demanded a 50% increase in wages, union control over working conditions and the bringing to
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resulted in a political stalemate caused by the split of the
Albanian electorate: while the urban population, constituting a minority of the electorate, actively voted for opposition parties (primarily for the newly formed center-right
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American officials supported the
Democratic Party, with US Ambassador William Rierson appearing at their rallies. In response, the Socialist Party accused the Americans of providing "illegitimate support".
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1098:, Berisha was re-elected president for a second five-year term on 3 March 1997 by a parliament totally controlled by the Democratic Party. To try and put a stop to the civil strife,
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also a representative of the reformist wing. New elections were scheduled for March next year. On 10 December Bufi was replaced at the head of the government by the non-partisan
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became the first non-socialist party to rule
Albania since the end of World War II. Privatization programs were started and Albania opened towards the West: it signed the
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1318:"U.S. Gives Albania's Democrats a Helping Hand : Election: Americans, convinced Communist rule will hinder reforms, put their weight behind the opposition"
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Amid the economic crisis and increasing social destabilization that accompanied
Albania's transition from a one-party communist regime led by the
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on 22 March 1992, with a second round of voting for eleven seats on 29 March. The result was a victory for the opposition
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accusing the government of having stolen the money. In the midst of the crisis, which had escalated into
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shook faith in the new government. The schemes began failing in
December 1996 and
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The ruling Party of Labour, under the leadership of then Prime
Minister
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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1159:"ALBANIA: parliamentary elections Kuvendi Popullor, 1991"
1343:"Signatures of Partnership for Peace Framework Document"
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1250:"No Food or Jobs or Spirit: Albania Prepares to Vote"
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1218:"ALBANIA Parliamentary Chamber: Kuvendi Popullor"
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1188:"Human Rights Watch World Report 1992 - Albania"
1288:"Albanian politics since the fall of communism"
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1082:agreement in 1994, and became a member of the
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1102:, which saw an overwhelming victory for the
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1416:from the original on October 14, 2023
1169:from the original on December 6, 2023
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797:Parliamentary elections were held in
1469:Elections and referendums in Albania
1406:"1997 Human Rights Report - Albania"
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1331:from the original on April 27, 2024.
1269:from the original on August 28, 2023
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1127:Elections in Europe: A data handbook
1100:new elections were held in June 1997
17:1992 Albanian parliamentary election
1315:Williams, Carol J. (9 March 1992).
13:
1744:Parliamentary elections in Albania
1367:from the original on May 29, 2024.
1361:"Albania // 46 States, one Europe"
1349:from the original on May 13, 2024.
950:Social Democratic Party of Albania
827:March 1991 parliamentary elections
14:
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1092:demonstrators took to the streets
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1381:The Albanians: A Modern History
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992:Unity for Human Rights Party
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1759:March 1992 events in Europe
1125:& Philip Stöver (2010)
1074:The Democratic Party under
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908:Democratic Party of Albania
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803:Democratic Party of Albania
10:
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1247:Kamm, Henry (1992-03-12).
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441:(ordinary jurisdiction)
45:22 March 1992
700:Diplomatic missions of
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349:Deputy Prime Minister
436:Administrative Court
432:Constitutional Court
236:Prime Minister after
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