Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police
Police said 23 protesters were detained and six officers were injured as students demanded better university conditions and lower education costs.
- On Tuesday, student protesters breached the perimeter of Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana, hurling bricks and concrete blocks at the building. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, detaining 23 individuals while six officers sustained injuries.
- Protesters demanded better university conditions and financial support, frustrated by rising higher education costs and limited employment prospects. Students chanted against Prime Minister Edi Rama's administration, calling for systemic change and addressing deep inequality.
- Participants attacked with Molotov cocktails and hard objects, damaging the fence, gate, and windows of the building. The Association of Journalists of Albania reported one journalist sustained physical injuries and a crew was prevented from reporting.
- Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu condemned the violence on Facebook, stating "Violence has not been, is not and will never be the solution." Protester Luljeta Kola countered that the country needs a "complete overthrow of the system."
- This demonstration is part of the ongoing Flamingo Revolution, an anti-government movement that began in May protesting corruption and lack of transparency. Student activism aligns with a broader regional trend across Europe, where similar groups challenge education policies and infrastructure investment.
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