Eight people were escorted by the State Police until 5:30 p.m., following violent actions during the rally held today near the Albanian Parliament.
According to the Police, some of the participants pushed and hit police officers assigned to ensure order and security with eggs, tomatoes, stones and other objects.
The police report that, during the rally, officers called on participants, via megaphone, to stop illegal actions and to comply with lawful orders to not violate the security perimeter of the Parliament and not to block the road.
"In compliance with the law and in fulfillment of its duty, the State Police drafted a plan of measures to guarantee the security perimeter, as well as order and security during the rally announced through the media and social networks, which was held in front of the Albanian Parliament today.
During the rally, some of the participants pushed and hit police officers on duty with eggs, tomatoes, stones and other objects.
Police officers, in accordance with the law on assemblies, have called, through a megaphone, on these citizens to stop their illegal actions against police officers and to comply with the lawful orders of the Police, not to violate the security perimeter of the Albanian Parliament and not to block the road. These orders were not complied with by some of the participants in the assembly.
Under these conditions, the Police officers, in accordance with standard work procedures, in order to neutralize the violent actions of some of the participants in the rally, used individual police spray and, following the actions, escorted, until 17:30, eight people who were committing violent acts.
The Police Services are performing their duties with correctness and professionalism, to guarantee order, security and the exercise of the right of every citizen to protest peacefully.
In this context, the State Police appeals to participants in the rally to respect the law and not commit violent acts against Police officers, as any illegal action will be dealt with in accordance with the law," the Police announced.