Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital
Rama said he would discuss education costs but refused to step down as police arrested 65 people and 89 were treated in hospitals.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed calls for his resignation as thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Tirana for the third consecutive day, citing his mandate to complete European Union membership negotiations.
- Demonstrators have accused officials of corruption and neglecting education, expressing anger over the sale of Albania's southern coastline to a luxury resort development backed by United States President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
- Police arrested 65 individuals during Wednesday's demonstrations, while hospitals in Tirana treated 89 people on Wednesday, including 61 police officers; Four officers and two protesters remained hospitalized.
- Rejecting the resignation ultimatum, Rama asserted in a written statement to Reuters that his responsibility is to "address legitimate concerns," adding, "The alternative would be a betrayal of the Albanians who gave me a strong mandate."
- Protests spread to several smaller cities on Thursday as students joined university boycotts, though Rama vowed he would not allow violence to derail the nation's European future.
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