US EditionViolent protests break out in Albania over allegations of government graft
- Riot police used tear gas and water cannons against protesters in Tirana during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama's government after corruption allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.
- Violence erupted during a protest in Tirana, where riot police used tear gas and water cannons against protesters throwing Molotov cocktails and flares.
- Thousands of opposition supporters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, facing allegations of corruption regarding Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.
- Opposition leader Sali Berisha described the protest as a 'peaceful uprising,' accusing Rama of 'declaring war on the justice system.
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Protests critical of the government escalate in Tirana. Protesters attack government buildings, police use water cannons and tear gas.
On Tuesday evening, the Albanian capital, Tirana, suffered severe riots between government opponents and the police. Thousands of people in the main square called for the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister, accused of corruption. Demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails and stones at a government building, the police used water cannons and tear gas.At least 16 police officers were injured and 13 people arrested, the Albanian police reported. …
In the capital city of Tirana, police and government opponents clashed – what it's about.
In a demonstration against Albania's government, riots have taken place in the capital Tirana. Demonstrators called for the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister - she is accused of corruption.
Demonstrators with Molotov cocktails, police with water cannons: protests are escalating in Tirana. Protesters accuse the government of Edi Rama of corruption.
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