Albania sees third day of clashes between police and anti-government protesters
Demonstrations in the capital have escalated into violence as students demand university improvements and the prime minister's resignation.
At a glance
- Clashes occurred between riot police and demonstrators in Albania's capital
- Student protests are demanding better university conditions
- Protesters are calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation
- A luxury tourism project in southern Albania initially sparked the unrest
Police and protesters clashed in Albania's capital on Thursday during a third consecutive day of demonstrations. The unrest began with student protests calling for improved university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, and was initially triggered by a luxury tourism project in the country's south.
The demonstrations have periodically turned violent as demonstrators continue to press their demands for Rama to step down.
Why it matters
The demonstrations reflect broader discontent with university conditions and government leadership in Albania, with the unrest now in its third day of escalation.
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