Albania on Edge: Fifth Day of Violent Protests as Crowds Demand PM’s Resignation
Albania’s capital, Tirana, witnessed another day of violent clashes on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as student-led anti-government demonstrations intensified and protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Demonstrators gathered outside the Ministry of Education and other government buildings, throwing rocks and setting rubbish bins alight to create burning barricades. Police responded with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets as confrontations spread through central Tirana.
The protests reflect growing frustration over alleged government corruption, high university…
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