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slug: in-memory-of-frosina-kulakova
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title: In Memory of Frosina Kulakova
subtitle: On February 8, 2025, Macedonian students in Ljubljana gathered for a peaceful public event to honor the memory of Frosina Kulakova, who tragically lost her life in Skopje just days earlier.
date: '2025-02-08'
date_line: Published on February 8, 2025
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<p>The news of Frosina’s tragic passing on January 29, 2025, deeply shook students across Slovenia. Even though we are far from home, the pain was shared, and the need to come together was clear. Out of this feeling grew the initiative to organize a peaceful public gathering in Ljubljana, where young people could unite, light candles, lay flowers, and dedicate a moment of silence in her memory.</p>
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<img alt="Students lighting candles in memory of Frosina" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/frosina-2.webp" width="720"/>
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<h2 id="section-1">A message of unity</h2>
<p>This gathering was not about politics or criticism. It was about togetherness, humanity, and shared responsibility. As students abroad, we wanted to show that we care, that we remember, and that we hope for a better tomorrow where such injustices will no longer happen.</p>
<p>By standing side by side in moments like these, we learn that our strength lies not only in our studies and ambitions but also in our ability to support one another when it matters most.</p>
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<img alt="Flowers and candles laid in remembrance" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/frosina-3.webp" width="720"/>
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<h2 id="section-2">Closing thoughts</h2>
<p>Frosina’s story reminded us of the fragility of life and the importance of solidarity. We are grateful to all who came, who lit a candle, or who simply stood with us in silence.</p>
<p>As an organization, MSOS will always strive to provide a space where students can come together, in joy, in struggle, and in remembrance, to shape a community that carries both hope and responsibility for the future.</p>
<p>Rest in peace, Frosina. 🕊️🙏🏻</p>
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<h2 class="event-gallery-title">Photos from the event</h2>
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