Anti-Government Protests in Albania: The Student Revolt and the Escalation of the Political Crisis
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The anti-government protests, daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn. Anger is spreading across the country. This is unprecedented since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.
The people of Albania have been on the streets for 139 consecutive days. After a brief lull in the summer, the start of the new school year has given new life to the protests. Students took to the streets and found in response a violent crackdown by the police. Buildings are burning, smoke covers Skenderbeu Square, police stations have been destroyed. The youth protests have spread to more than 10 cities. writes Ilirinda Musaraj, PhD, Departmen…
For those who follow political developments in Albania, it was expected that at some point the era of "post-socialist" Albania would reach its limits.
The luxury project of Donald Trump's daughter and son-in-law, the corruption that permeates the country, and the frustration over the poorly functioning education system are all concentrated in a protest, with clashes between students and police officers lasting for days.
Albania's capital burns as student protests escalate. Student demonstrations in Tirana escalated into clashes that lasted more than 10 hours, ...
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