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  1. Follow-up: Day 12 of Albania anti-government protests brings fiercest Tirana clashes in days; more than 300 protesters and police injured

    Protests in Albania since mid-October over poor school conditions and the rising cost of living entered a 12th day on Saturday, Oct 24, as thousands answered organisers' call to gather in the capital Tirana after Prime Minister Edi Rama had warned of a tough response. Police used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds; several government buildings were attacked, dozens of protesters were arrested and authorities said more than 300 protesters and police were injured in Tirana's fiercest clashes in days, after quieter protests earlier in the week.

    Oct 25, 2026 Afternoon
  2. Albanian student protests clash with police for seventh day in Tirana; officials say 295 injured

    The BBC reported that protesters, mostly high school and university students, clashed violently with riot police in Albania's capital Tirana for a seventh consecutive day, demanding the prime minister's resignation, better university conditions and action on corruption. Official figures showed 295 people injured before Monday's clashes, 186 of them police officers; a police station and several government buildings were attacked, and police used water cannon and tear gas. Holding a stone thrown at police, the prime minister told senior officers the state would 'fall' if it compromised with this, and said some protesters had been radicalised by 'dark forces in Europe and America'.

    Oct 21, 2026 Morning
  3. Follow-up: Albania protests enter sixth day in Tirana; Supreme Court offices set on fire

    Anti-government protests in Tirana over corruption, education and unemployment entered their sixth day on Oct 18, and offices of the Supreme Court were set on fire. Hundreds gathered outside the Education Ministry chanting for Prime Minister Edi Rama, now in his fourth term, to step down; police used rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas, and Rama refused to resign. RIA Novosti reported 10 police officers injured that day.

    Oct 19, 2026 Morning