Albania opposition disrupts parliament session after violent street protests
Opposition lawmakers used flares and blocked the podium as they accused police of excessive force during anti-government protests.
- On Thursday, opposition lawmakers in Tirana disrupted a parliament session by lighting blue flares while members of the Democratic Party of Albania blocked the podium during a Central Bank vote.
- Student-Led demonstrations demanding Rama's resignation have engulfed central Tirana since mid-October, fueled by anger over perceived government corruption, lack of jobs, and poor education standards.
- Opposition leader Sali Berisha stated, "These are criminals and they deserve tear gas," before his microphone was cut off, while colleagues held photos of injured protesters.
- Prime Minister Rama introduced measures on Sunday, including fines of $6,200 for participating in violent protests, and offered economic aid such as cheaper fuel to curb unrest.
- The unrest intensified after summer protests against a luxury coastal development backed by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, creating the biggest challenge to Rama's fourth term won last year.
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Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares
Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
Opposition MPs in Albania interrupted a parliamentary session on Thursday by activating signal flares, following weeks of violent anti-government protests launched by students demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
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