Albanian Police Fire Rubber Bullets as Student Protests Rage
Police used rubber bullets and tear gas as the fifth day of student demonstrations left two Reuters journalists and several protesters injured, officials said.
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Student protests in Albania continued for a fifth day on Saturday. Thousands of disgruntled young people gathered again in front of the education ministry. Some clashed with police, who used tear gas and stun grenades against the demonstrators, Reuters reported.
Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protesters rage
Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday, the fifth day of mass student protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Reuters video footage showed police firing a shotgun towards crowds outside the education ministry during clashes with protesters. Reuters reporters found rubber pellets on the ground and pellets hit two Reuters journalists and several protesters, leaving round marks. The incid…
Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protests rage
Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday, the fifth day of mass student demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Reuters video footage showed police firing a shotgun towards crowds outside the education ministry during clashes with protesters. Reuters reporters found rubber pellets on the ground and […]
Several young people were injured during the protest, after allegedly being shot with rubber bullets. An ambulance arrived at the scene, which provided first aid to the injured protesters. According to footage from the ground, the young people had signs of blows to various parts of their bodies. The arrival of the ambulance was accompanied by tensions, as protesters stopped the vehicle and searched it. This action is related to suspicions raised…
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Protests against the Rama government continue for a fifth day, with episodes lasting more than seven hours, the use of tear gas and rubber bullets, and extensive damage in the center of Tirana.
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