Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest
- 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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ALBANIAProtesters cause damageProtesters on Wednesday attacked government buildings, banks, businesses and other sites during riots that lasted more than eight hours across the capital, Tirana, in a violent escalation of an anti-government movement. Hundreds of young people smashed store fronts, set
Students in Albania demonstrated on Wednesday for education reforms and against corruption. Demonstrators set the Ministry of Education on fire during the protest.
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In Albania's capital, the protests against the government are escalating. Barricades, fires and severe riots are shaking the country.
In Albania's capital, the protests against the government are escalating. Barricades, fires and severe riots are shaking the country.
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