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Clashes erupt at antigovernment protest in Albanian capital Tirana
Opposition protesters clashed with police demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation amid corruption allegations, resulting in 25 arrests and injuries to 10 officers, opposition leader said.
- On Saturday, clashes erupted between police and opposition protesters in Tirana over alleged Socialist Party corruption, with thousands led by Sali Berisha rallying in front of the main government building.
- Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku's suspension by a corruption court over alleged graft sparked outrage, but the Constitutional Court temporarily reinstated her pending its final ruling amid broader probes of officials.
- Marching groups attempted to break through police lines toward parliament, hurling stones and Molotov cocktails, while police used teargas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
- Authorities recorded both injuries and detentions after the unrest, with at least 10 officers injured and Berisha stating 25 protesters were arrested.
- On Wednesday, a parliamentary committee will review a request to lift Balluku's immunity, while Berisha urged protesters to install a technical government and organised crime hinders European Union accession.
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The demonstrators demanded the resignation of the government of Edi Rama and delivered skirmishes with the police.
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In the Albanian capital Tirana, a demonstration against the government last night resulted in riots.
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