Northern Macedonia appeals for calm as nightclub fire deaths spark protests

59 people, mostly young Macedonians, have lost their lives in a nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia. The cause of the fire is attributed to pyrotechnics on stage at Club Pulse, which was located in an unlicensed former carpet warehouse. Demonstrations have erupted in both Kocani and Skopje, with protesters demanding justice and change in the country. Authorities are urging calm, with Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski appealing for reason.