Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, Nov 19, 2025 (AFP) - Deadly North Macedonia nightclub fire trial opens

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2025-11-19
A trial over one of Europe's deadliest nightclub fires is due to open in North Macedonia on Wednesday, with dozens of accused expected to face court for a blaze that killed 63 earlier this year. The fire at a hip-hop concert in the eastern town of Kocani on March 16 triggered a stampede in the overcrowded Pulse nightclub, leaving dozens dead and injuring over 200. Almost eight months on, families of the victims continue to organise weekly marche......
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