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2026-10-14 23:40:43Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Reuters describes the student protest in Tirana as the most violent outburst of discontent against Prime Minister Edi Rama, in a climate of growing anger over perceived corruption at the highest levels of government.

Thousands of students flooded the streets of Tirana on Wednesday, setting fire to a government building and two banks and throwing stones at police, during a protest against rising education costs and corruption.

Police responded with water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protesters, who set fire to the Education Ministry building, overturned garbage bins and smashed the facades of local businesses, Reuters footage showed.

A branch of Raiffeisen Bank near the Ministry of Education was also engulfed in flames, according to a Reuters witness.

The protests represent the most violent outburst of discontent against Prime Minister Edi Rama, who won a fourth term in elections last May but has since faced growing discontent over perceived corruption among senior officials. Protesters also view opposition figures as unacceptable alternatives.

The unrest comes after a summer of peaceful protests against Rama, sparked by a project to build a luxury resort along Albania's pristine southern coast, backed by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, a project that has been embroiled in legal disputes.

"This is a revolution. We are tired of peaceful protests. We will not stop until Rama resigns," said Lora, a student who declined to give her last name, as she threw stones at police.

Other protesters chanted "Resign" and "Crime police."

WIDER PROTESTS

Student organizers said the protest was related to conditions at universities, the higher costs of higher education, the lack of financial support, and the prospect of employment after graduation.

The unrest is part of a wider wave of student activism sweeping across Europe over education and living conditions. In France, high school students have been protesting and blocking schools for weeks, demanding more teachers and better conditions. They argue that the deteriorating condition of school buildings and overcrowding are harming the quality of education.

Albanian media reported that Wednesday's protests also spread to the universities of Elbasan and Shkodra.

The government condemned the violence.

"Protest is a legitimate right, but it cannot be used as an excuse for violence, the destruction of the city, or ugly street fights," Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu wrote on Facebook.

"I appeal to students and every honest citizen who believes in the right to protest: Distance yourself from violence and vandalism!" she added.

The police also released a statement, calling for calm.

"Any person who uses violence, burns or destroys property, or attacks police officers, bears individual responsibility and will face the law, in accordance with the criminal offenses committed," the police statement said./ Reuters


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