Demonstrators have repeatedly clashed with police since last Tuesday as months of protests escalated, driven by fresh demands for better university conditions, anger over corruption and renewed calls for the centre-left premier's resignation.
During the demonstrations, which have drawn thousands, police have regularly used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds that have targeted government buildings and smashed stores in s…
The protests continue with unabated intensity across Europe, with leaders of many countries "discovering" causes such as immigration, hybrid warfare, and foreign hands attempting destabilization, behind the social anger.
Anti-government protests in Albania have entered their eighth day, with clashes between protesters and police. The government will reward police officers who help control the unrest and threaten students who take part with sanctions. Prime Minister Edi Rama has described the protests in Albania and across Europe as a hybrid war.