The Macedonian news agency Makfax quoted a senior police commander as saying no promises were made to the protesters and that "it was made clear to the Lions that the riot police would resort to force unless the roadblocks are removed in due time."
Makedonska novinska agencija Makfaks prenela je izjavu jednog policijskog komandanta da demonstrantima nisu data nikakva obećanja i da je «Lavovima jasno stavljeno do znanja da će policijske jedinice za sprečavanje nereda primeniti silu ako blokade na putu ne budu uklonjene na vreme».