Kochani, 29 April 2025 (MIA) – A protest march, organised by the families of the victims of the 'Pulse' nightclub fire in Kochani, will be held Tuesday in Skopje.

The organisers say ‘March for the Angels’ will begin at 12:05 pm outside the Prosecutor’s Office, symbolizing delayed institutional response, will proceed to Macedonia Square and end outside the Parliament.

“We deserve answers. We’re not legal experts, so we can’t understand how those who are can justify detaining someone, then letting them go. Are they even aware of the trust that’s already been eroded by this "catch and release" approach, with no clear explanation of the legal process, and what that does to our minds,” the families said in the written statement.

In their call, they underscored that they will continue to seek answers regarding the deaths of their children, and they invite all citizens to join the march.

On Monday, the Prosecutor’s Office invited the victims’ families to meet with the public prosecutor and case prosecutors today, if they wish to be more fully informed about all aspects of the investigation.

The families of the victims of the 'Pulse' nightclub fire have so far held four protest marches in Kochani, calling on the state institutions not to avoid accountability.

The March 16 fire that broke out in the 'Pulse' nightclub in Kochani claimed 62 lives and left about 200 people injured.

An extensive investigation into the tragedy is underway, including a prosecutorial team of 13 public prosecutors. According to authorities, a large number of searches have been conducted, witnesses have been questioned, and over a thousand pieces of material evidence have been collected.

The investigation covers over 60 individuals and three legal entities, including former ministers of economy, current and former mayors of Kochani, former directors of the State Market Inspectorate, police officers, current and former directors of the Protection and Rescue Directorate.

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