Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov has urged citizens to avoid further violence after a series of interethnic clashes between Macedonians and ethnic Albanians.
Since last week, at least 14 people have been injured in clashes in Skopje and the Albanian-dominated northwestern town of Tetovo.
Ethnic Albanians make up about 25 percent of Macedonia's 2-million-strong population.
The clashes were the worst ethnic violence in the country since an armed conflict in 2001 between security forces and ethnic Albanian rebels.
Ivanov said Macedonia has "turned a new page" and vowed that "all those who use violence...will be punished."
The OSCE secretary-general, Lamberto Zannier, on a visit to Skopje on March 13, condemned the recent violence and welcomed the quick response of authorities.
Since last week, at least 14 people have been injured in clashes in Skopje and the Albanian-dominated northwestern town of Tetovo.
Ethnic Albanians make up about 25 percent of Macedonia's 2-million-strong population.
The clashes were the worst ethnic violence in the country since an armed conflict in 2001 between security forces and ethnic Albanian rebels.
Ivanov said Macedonia has "turned a new page" and vowed that "all those who use violence...will be punished."
The OSCE secretary-general, Lamberto Zannier, on a visit to Skopje on March 13, condemned the recent violence and welcomed the quick response of authorities.
