Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
Thousands of students are demanding education reforms and accusing the government of ignoring months of peaceful protests, while police have used tear gas and water cannon.
- On Saturday, thousands of students marched through Tirana for the fifth consecutive day, clashing with police as the anti-government campaign expanded into a multi-city movement involving fires and property damage in Durrës, Shkodër, Korçë, and Vlora.
- Demonstrators demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama after 140 days of peaceful protests, citing corruption allegations and opposition to a luxury coastal resort project backed by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump.
- Clashes injured 156 people, including 97 police officers, while authorities detained 500 protesters, 330 of whom were released. Police deployed water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets against masked groups pelting officers with stones and firecrackers.
- Interior Minister Ervin Demo blamed "malicious hands of outsiders" for the violence, while the European Union voiced concern over the "violent escalation at the protest in Tirana," warning that instability threatens the nation's 2028 accession timeline.
- The unrest poses the biggest political challenge to Rama, who won a fourth term last year, as reports indicate one deputy prime minister has fled the country and another has been ordered to step down amid ongoing investigations.
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Tirana, Oct 17 (EFE).- The violence of their protests, the destruction of public and private property and their harsh clashes with the police have not prevented Albanian students protesting against the socialist government from receiving signs of support from the population. After four days of demonstrations, more than 170 people have been arrested [...] The Entrance Protesters attack police protecting the Albanian government with Molotov cockta…
Clashes erupted in the Albanian capital Tirana for a fifth day on Saturday as protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, despite his promises to listen to their concerns.
Demonstrations continue in Tirana, Durres and Korca, with arrests and damage reported in Durres
Violent clashes between police and students and high school students occurred today on the 5th day of demonstrations in Tirana, on Durres Avenue near the Ministry of Education. At the same time, protests have begun in many Albanian cities. In fact, in Lezha and Durres, there is great tension and the police have made dozens of arrests. Large demonstrations in Albania It should be noted that yesterday there was a call to the Albanians of the diasp…
Tense situation and dozens of arrests in Durres - Call for a new rally on Saturday afternoon
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