Albanians set fire to government buildings and clash with riot police in latest protests
- Police in Tirana used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters during the eighth consecutive day of anti-government demonstrations.
- High school and university students demanded lower tuition fees, increased state investment in education, and action against corruption.
- The wider movement called for Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
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Tear gas, fires and clashes as anti-government unrest escalates in Albania, in photos
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Protesters clashed with riot police in Albania’s capital as anti-government demonstrations escalated into violent unrest. Crowds attacked government buildings, banks and businesses, smashed storefronts and set fires.
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The Independent (US)Albanian police deploy water cannons as protests hit seventh day
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October). Officers responded with tear gas after demonstrators hurled rocks at them. Protesters also attacked government buildings and lit fires. Violence has erupted after high school and university students mobilised in a broader anti-government movement calling for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. It comes as thousands of rioters in France were…
Student protests continue in Albania, with new incidents outside the Ministry of Education and clashes with the police - Rama warns of measures against those who cause damage. The post Albania: Oil war and tear gas for 8th day - Rama hardens his stance appeared first on in.gr.
A group of protesters today set fire to the Court of Appeal in the capital of Albania, on the seventh consecutive day of student protests in the country, where clashes with the riot police intensified.
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