Albania's Supreme Court set ablaze as protests enter sixth day

· Politics · Albania

Offices at Albania's Supreme Court in Tirana were set ablaze as anti-government protests continued into a sixth day, according to Al Jazeera. Police cracked down on hundreds of protesters using rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas. Prime Minister Edi Rama has refused to resign, saying the student-led protests pose a threat to the country's EU membership rather than to his government. Demonstrations have engulfed central Tirana and spread to other cities over the past week.

Why it matters：Unrest in an EU candidate country could complicate its accession path and test how Brussels handles democratic backsliding and public anger.

Key points

  • Supreme Court offices in Tirana were set ablaze.
  • Police used rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas.
  • PM Edi Rama refused to resign.

Sources (original reporting)

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