Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police
Police detained 35 people as protests over university conditions and corruption spread into attacks on government buildings, banks and businesses, authorities said.
- On Tuesday, student protesters breached the perimeter of Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana, hurling bricks and concrete blocks at the building. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, detaining 23 individuals while six officers sustained injuries.
- Protesters demanded better university conditions and financial support, frustrated by rising higher education costs and limited employment prospects. Students chanted against Prime Minister Edi Rama's administration, calling for systemic change and addressing deep inequality.
- Participants attacked with Molotov cocktails and hard objects, damaging the fence, gate, and windows of the building. The Association of Journalists of Albania reported one journalist sustained physical injuries and a crew was prevented from reporting.
- Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu condemned the violence on Facebook, stating "Violence has not been, is not and will never be the solution." Protester Luljeta Kola countered that the country needs a "complete overthrow of the system."
- This demonstration is part of the ongoing Flamingo Revolution, an anti-government movement that began in May protesting corruption and lack of transparency. Student activism aligns with a broader regional trend across Europe, where similar groups challenge education policies and infrastructure investment.
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After days of clashes between protesters and police, Rama accused foreign influences of destabilizing the country.
Only the threatened flamingos, now abuses throughout the country: the protests in Albania reach a new level of escalation. The government camp makes "foreign actors" responsible.
While in the central town of Skanderbeg the tranquility is absolute, the unrest has moved to other Albanian localities where the students encourage to join the mobilizations.
Thousands of demonstrators, including students, demonstrated in Tirana, Albania, for three consecutive days and demanded that PM Edi Rama resign.
Violent clashes between demonstrators and police officers took place for the third consecutive day in Tirana and several other cities across the country.
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