Fiery confrontations between protestors and police in Albania

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 31, 2026Country: Albania

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Fiery confrontations between protestors and police in Albania

Protesters hurled petrol bombs and paving stones at police in Albania on Saturday. Police have been accused of responding with excessive force. The clashes are the latest in weeks of violent protests led by students demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

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