Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest
Police used tear gas and water cannon as students protested corruption, education costs and job prospects, and a nearby bank branch also burned, witnesses said.
- On Wednesday, Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana caught fire during the second day of student protests over corruption and education, as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds.
- These protests, which began in May, have challenged Prime Minister Edi Rama's government and represent a broader wave of student activism sweeping Europe over education and living conditions.
- Demonstrators threw bricks and broke metal sidewalk barriers, Reuters footage showed, while a nearby Raiffeisen Bank branch also caught fire during the unrest.
- Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu condemned the violence on Facebook, stating, "Protesting is a legitimate right," and urging citizens to "Distance yourself from violence and vandalism!"
- Similar activism has erupted in France, where students staged weeks of protests demanding more teachers and better facilities, citing overcrowded classrooms undermining education.
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Albania has been experiencing protests since the spring, initially sparked by the Trump campaign. Now the country is also seeing the impact of student protests that originated in France.
Protests continue in Tirana for second day - Boycott of classes and march to the ministry, while protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails
On the second day of student protests in Tirana, the capital of Albania, against problems in the education system and allegations of corruption, the Ministry of Education building was set on fire, while police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the demonstrators.
In Tirana, the capital of Albania, protests against maladministration in higher education were violently escalated on Wednesday. The Ministry of Education is on fire.
Albania: Fire at Education Ministry as students protest
Riot police deployed in the Albanian capital Tirana on the second day of student protests. The sudden outbreak seemed at least somewhat reminiscent of the widespread demos in France courting international attention.
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