Albania anti-government protests turn violent as calls grow for PM to resign

· Politics · Albania

Violent clashes broke out in Tirana as protesters demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation threw stones and set fires, and police responded with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets. Protesters started a fire at the door of the agriculture ministry. More than 300 protesters and police were injured in the capital's fiercest clashes in days, during a 12th day of anti-government protests.

Why it matters：Sustained unrest in a NATO member and EU candidate could complicate its accession path and test the government's stability.

Key points

  • Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets.
  • A fire was started at the agriculture ministry door.
  • More than 300 people were injured.

Sources (original reporting)

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