Macedonians seek justice to heal Kočani’s wounds

Every Saturday in Kočani, North Macedonia, looks the same since last year’s tragedy. Parents gather for a weekly march across the small town. It usually starts at the city park, continues to the police headquarters and ends in front of the local court – a reminder for the institutions to do their job. The marches continue, driven not by the promise of answers, but by the fear that those answers may never arrive.

February 23, 2026 - Jovan Gjorgovski