Albanians set fire to government buildings and clash with riot police in latest protests
Students joined the unrest over tuition, corruption and living costs as police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed a "hybrid war" for violent anti-government demonstrations in Tirana, repeating accusations that "foreign actors" were fueling the unrest.
- Protests in the Balkan nation began over a controversial resort development linked to President Donald Trump's family, though anger has since morphed into broader demands against corruption and economic grievances.
- Around 300 people have been injured in clashes between protesters and police, with demonstrators hurling petrol bombs and stones while authorities deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds.
- University professors marched on Tuesday to condemn police violence targeting students, while demonstrators carried banners reading "Stop violence against students" and called for Rama's resignation.
- Rama said the unrest is "a hybrid war that gains traction precisely because it is rooted in genuine grievances, not mere fantasy," and hinted at a possible social media ban for children under 16.
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Hundreds of students returned today to the streets of the Albanian capital to protest against the educational policies of the Government
Protests in Albania: Student Unrest in Tirana Escalates into Clashes
On Saturday, police special forces used tear gas and water cannons against students protesting government higher education policies. The demonstrations, which began last week, led to the burning of buildings belonging to the Ministry of Education, the...
These demonstrators are gathered this Saturday in Tirana, the capital of the country, to denounce the poor conditions of study and corruption and call for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Student protests in Tirana, Albania, grew up on Saturday in clashes with the Special Forces, reports EFE.
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