2001 anti-Albanian protests

The 2001 anti-Albanian protests in Prilep and Skopje, Macedonia, began after the ambush of a Macedonian Army convoy near Grupčin by National Liberation Army (NLA) and Albanian National Army (ANA) members.

2001 anti-Albanian protests
Part of the aftermath of the Karpalak ambush
Date8 August 2001 – 9 August 2001
(1 day)
Location
Prilep and Skopje, Macedonia
Caused by
  • Killing of 10 Macedonian Army reservists near Grupčin
Methods
  • Vandalism
  • Rioting
  • Property damage
Parties
Ethnic Macedonians
Number
~100 protestors
Unknown
Casualties
Death(s)None
InjuriesNone
DamageSix ethnic Albanian owned shops destroyed and two ethnic Albanian houses destroyed in Prilep
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