Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police
Police used tear gas and water cannons as student organizers said the protests target university conditions, costs and job prospects, with 35 people detained.
- 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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While the protest extends to other cities, protesters demand better conditions for students, denouncing poor academic conditions and high tuition fees
Anti-government protests in Albania have escalated into violent clashes with police. In Tirana, protesters set fire to parts of government buildings and banks, smashed shop windows and threw stones at police. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, and 55 people were arrested.
Over the past two days, almost 100 policemen have been injured in Tirana.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refused this Thursday to resign after three days of student protests against the cost of education, university conditions and corruption.Clashes with the police left dozens of detainees and forced to suspend a parliamentary session, while the government defends its continuity and accuses the opposition of trying to stop the country’s entry into the European Union.
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