After yesterday’s Massive anti-government protests in Macedonia, ruling party VMRP-DPMNE of Prime minister Nikola Gruevski today organised pro-government protests in Skoplje.

Some of the activists of anti-government protests have camped in front of the government building, refusing to leave until Gruevski resigns.

One kilometer is all that is between these anti and pro-government protesters. AFP reports that around 30,000 people are on the streets in support of the government.

Around 40,000 people protested yesterday in opposition organised protests.

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Pro-government demonstrators participate in a rally in the centre of Skopje on May 18, 2015.  Some 30,000 supporters of conservative Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski gathered in downtown Skopje, a day after thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through the capital demanding that the premier resign.  AFP  PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKI

Pro-government demonstrators participate in a rally in the centre of Skopje on May 18, 2015. Some 30,000 supporters of conservative Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski gathered in downtown Skopje, a day after thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through the capital demanding that the premier resign.
AFP PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKI

Pro-government demonstrators participate in a rally in the centre of Skopje on May 18, 2015.  Some 30,000 supporters of conservative Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski gathered in downtown Skopje, a day after thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through the capital demanding that the premier resign.  AFP  PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKI

AFP PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKI