Thousands of Macedonians rallied in the capital Skopje on Sunday, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski as the Balkan country faces a deepening political crisis.
Thousands Rally in Macedonia for PM Resignation
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Protesters holding Macedonian flags and banners reading "Resignation" and "Goodbye Nikola" while they march towards the offices of Macedonia's conservative government in capital Skopje, May 17, 2015.
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A woman raises a sign reading "resignation" during an anti-government demonstration in Skopje, Macedonia, May 17, 2015.
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People carrying banners, national flags and flags of the ethnic communities arrive in front of the Government building in Skopje, May 17, 2015.
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Zoran Zaev, center, the leader of the opposition social democrats, waves to the supporters during a protest in front of the Government building in Skopje, May 17, 2015.