Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
Protesters accuse the government of corruption and neglect, while police used tear gas and water cannon as 10 people were arrested, officials said.
- Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in Tirana on Saturday, marking the fifth day of student-led demonstrations demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- Escalating unrest follows months of demonstrations sparked by controversial resort development plans on Albania's southern coastline, linked to investors including Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump.
- Clashes between protesters and riot police escalated Friday as authorities deployed tear gas and water cannons, resulting in 120 police and 45 protesters registered as injured across Tirana, Vlora, and Lezha.
- While visiting damaged businesses, Rama pledged that "their right to protest must and will be protected," though he warned he "will not allow anyone to jeopardise the future of this country."
- Police have detained 500 individuals, releasing 330, as demonstrations over corruption and unemployment spread throughout Albania, complicating the government's efforts to join the European Union.
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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
TIRANA – Tisuće mladih Albanaca okupile se u subotu ispred ministarstva obrazovanja u središtu Tirane, petog dana sve raširenijeg pokreta koji želi dovršiti 13 godina dugu vladavinu premijera Edija Rame. Protest jepostao nasilan kada je skupina maskiranih […] Objava Tisuće mladih Albanaca i dalje prosvjeduju u centru Tirane: policija odgovorila šok-bombama pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
Albania sees fresh clashes as student-led movement targets PM Rama
In Tirana, a large assembly of students is rallying for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, citing rampant corruption. Tensions escalated into violent confrontations with riot police, resulting in several injuries. The protests highlight widespread dissatisfaction in Albania linked to job scarcity and corruption, aligning with similar movements across Europe regarding public services and living expenses.
In the centre of Tirana, the police use rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse anti-Government demonstrators; the Albanian police use rubber bullets and other special means against protesters in the centre of the capital, hand over TASS with reference to the CNA portal. The attacks continue for the fifth day in a row. The protesters throw slices at the silos and attempt to seize State structures. The order began on 13 October during a stud…
Albanian capital sees fifth straight day of violent clashes
Several hundred people, some masked, gathered around noon in front of the ministry of education, with protests later spreading across the city. Protesters threw rocks at the police and set litter bins on fire, using them as barricades to prevent the police from advancing. After police officers had used megaphones to call on those gathered to desist from violence, they used water cannons and tear gas to temporarily disperse the crowd. Violent dem…
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