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Albanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent
Riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attacked government buildings and demanded Edi Rama resign over corruption and living costs.
- On Saturday, thousands gathered in Tirana for anti-government protests, with demonstrators hurling stones at government buildings as riot police responded with water cannons and tear gas.
- Anti-Government protests began in May, sparked by a luxury hotel project linked to President Donald Trump's family, and have morphed into a broader push against corruption demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
- "We want to stay in our country," Rosela Mira told AFP, reflecting widespread frustration. More than 1.5 million people have left the Balkan nation since the fall of Communism, leaving a population of 2.3 million.
- Prime Minister Edi Rama called for "dialogue," yet protesters burned a symbolic table outside government buildings on Saturday. Rama blamed "foreign actors" for violence, accusing Russia and Iran of driving online misinformation.
- More than 300 protesters and police have been injured during recent clashes, authorities say. Albania ranks 91st among 182 countries on watchdog Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, fueling the anger.
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Six hours of violent clashes, 13 injured and 22 arrested - Students reject the Prime Minister's invitation for dialogue and return to the streets
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There has been unrest in Albania since May, with thousands opposing a construction project linked to Donald Trump.
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The protests against maladministration in higher education and the government of socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama are spreading. In the capital Tirana there are chaotic scenes on Saturday.
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