Bloodied Macedonian leftist expects to form government despite protests


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  • Friday, 28 Apr 2017

Macedonian Social Democratic leader Zoran Zaev (C) and members of his party attend a news conference in Skopje, Macedonia, April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

SKOPJE (Reuters) - A day after protesters stormed Macedonia's parliament and left him with blood running down his face, Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev said on Friday he was confident of forming a government despite vehement opposition from nationalists.

More that 100 people were injured on Thursday night in clashes inside and outside parliament over the election of an ethnic Albanian as speaker of the assembly. One lawmaker was taken to hospital, and police used stun grenades to disperse protesters and evacuate MPs.

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