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Be ready for some sacrifices. Non-violent movement (created) in order to throw out the new dictatorship to save the country and I'm pretty convinced that we'll win.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Sali Berisha, opposition leader\u003cbr/\u003eHowever, this pledge may become difficult to fulfill.\u003cbr/\u003eAs the demonstration was taking place, the Albanian parliament voted overwhelmingly to lift an immunity order on Berisha.\u003cbr/\u003eThis means he can now be arrested on claims he tried to overthrow the government earlier this week.\u003cbr/\u003eThe vote was 108 in favour of stripping Berisha of his protection - with none against. \u003cbr/\u003eFive ballots were declared invalid.\u003cbr/\u003eEarlier in the day - ahead of the vote - Berisha had pledged to press on with his fight suggesting that his latest battle with the government was unlikely to dampen his efforts.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"They (can) order me whatever retaliation they would do. I am ready to accept any sacrifices. I am deeply convinced this is the right road to for nation, for my people, to get rid of this government.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Sali Berisha, ex-Albanian President\u003cbr/\u003eThere's no word yet on when Berisha should be arrested.\u003cbr/\u003eOn the streets, there was mixed reaction to the news.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Albanian)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Not arrest him - but I think this government wants to kill him (Berisha).\" \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Berisha supporter\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Albanian)\u003cbr/\u003e\"If they remove his immunity there will be big mistakes.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Berisha supporter\u003cbr/\u003eInternational officials have urged the government to move slowly on arresting Berisha so as not to incite more unrest.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which has been holding talks with the government, wants the parliament to delay action on the immunity issue.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"It is not an unforeseen decision, as such, it had been anticipated. It should not have that much extra effect hopefully. More important, they'll be, when the actual arrest will be executed - if at all.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Dan Everts, Ambassador for OSCE\u003cbr/\u003eThe main concern among U-S and European diplomats is that the current unrest in Albanian could spread.\u003cbr/\u003eThey're worried that might then further complicate the situation in the neighbouring Serbian province of Kosovo, where ethnic Albanian rebels are fighting for independence.\u003cbr/\u003e Tirana, 17 \u0026amp; 18 September, 1998\u003cbr/\u003eAGENCY COMMON - September 18\u003cbr/\u003e1. Various of masked police searching people and belongings\u003cbr/\u003eAPTV - September 18\u003cbr/\u003e2. Wide of rally in Skanderbeg Square\u003cbr/\u003e3. Sali Berisha gives victory sign to crowd\u003cbr/\u003e4. Wide of rally\u003cbr/\u003e5. Woman holds photograph of Azem Hajdari, slain opposition figure\u003cbr/\u003e6.  Reverse shot Berisha addressing crowd\u003cbr/\u003e7. Boy hold sign 'Nano, don't keep Albania hostage'\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Genz Pollo, Democratic Party deputy\u003cbr/\u003e9. Medium shot crowd\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Berisha\u003cbr/\u003e11. Flag\u003cbr/\u003e12. Berisha mobbed by crowd\u003cbr/\u003e13. Fatos Nano, Albanian Prime Minister, voting\u003cbr/\u003e14. Votes tipped onto table\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close up ballot paper\u003cbr/\u003e17. Various votes being counted\u003cbr/\u003e18. UPSOUND: Result being read out by Deputy Nikolle Lesi saying immunity has been lifted from Berisha\u003cbr/\u003eAPTV - September 18\u003cbr/\u003e19. Set up Berisha\u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE (English) Sali Berisha, ex-Albanian President\u003cbr/\u003eAPTV - September 18\u003cbr/\u003e21. Exterior opposition Democratic Party headquarters\u003cbr/\u003e22. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003eAGENCY COMMON - September 17\u003cbr/\u003e24. Various of OSCE Ambassadors meeting Albanian President Rexhep Meidani\u003cbr/\u003eAPTV - September 18\u003cbr/\u003e25. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dan Everts, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)\u003cbr/\u003e26. Various police on streets\u003cbr/\u003e27. 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