reporter: irina sterijovic is certain the nationalist wave is part of a plan -- that those in power arerying to cover up shady construction deals. irina: half of this that is still on building -- now it's considered illegal buildings. reporter: special prosecutors have since been assigned to investigate the allegations of corruption. these three women are working to build a case against the country's long-serving former prime minister. many see it as a ray of hope for change. katica: we have to hand our list of indictments -- the ones that we gathered evidence for -- to the courts. but the decision for a conviction or acquittal is still up to the judge. reporter: sterijovic only hopes the anti-corruption investigators won't let themselves be intimidated by the outgoing nationalist-led government. irina: you cannot get to that emotional level with fighting, because you lose there. reporter: although macedonia remains deeply divided, irina sterijovic still hopes the ideals of the colorful revolution will win in the end. michelle: she's a celebrated paralympian who has won several medals,