Forum for Democracy (Albania)

Albanian organisation created in January 1997

1997 Albanian civil unrest
Part of the
Fighting groups
Forum for Democracy Salvation Committees Government of National Reconciliation Operation Alba
Gangs of 1997
Gang of Çole Gang of Gaxhai Gang of Pusi i Mezinit
Massacres in 1997
Massacre of 28 February 1997 Massacre of Cërrik Massacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Treasury thefts
Krraba Stealing Stealing of Northern State Treasury
Rescue missions
Operation Silver Wake Operation Kosmas Operation Libelle Operation Alba
UN Resolutions
Resolution 1101 Resolution 1114
Important events
Opening of the depots Desertion of 4 March 1997 1997 Albanian parliamentary election 1997 Albanian monarchy referendum
See also
Pyramid schemes in Albania
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Forum for Democracy (Albanian: Forumi për Demokraci) was an Albanian organisation created in January 1997 near the start of the 1997 Albanian civil unrest, in support of anti-government protesters and in opposition to President Sali Berisha. At the organisation's head was Daut Gumeni, as recommended by Fatos Lubonja from the Albanian Helsinki Committee and Kurt Kola from the Association of the Formerly Politically Persecuted. The Forum was mainly formed by three opposition parties: the Socialist Party of Albania, the Social Democratic Party of Albania, and the Democratic Alliance Party. The main demands of the Forum were the government's resignation, early elections and full government compensation of the money many Albanians had lost in pyramid schemes. With the start of armed rebellion in early March, the role of the Forum decreased and Salvation Committees were subsequently formed.

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