Authorities in North Macedonia are appealing for calm as students plan fresh protests following the nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani that killed 59 people over the weekend.

A fire broke out at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, early Sunday morning, killing at least 59 people. The blaze started around 02:30 local time (01:30 GMT) during a concert by the popular hip-hop duo DNK.

Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100.

Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.

North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured

Grief-stricken families and friends held vigils to mourn the 59 people killed in the nightclub fire on Sunday in Kocani, a town in eastern North Macedonia. Some parents expressed anger toward local officials,