Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police | Protests News | Al Jazeera

Student protests in Tirana, Albania, turned violent as demonstrators threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry building. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, detaining several protesters. Organizers cited worsening university conditions, high education costs, limited financial aid, and bleak employment prospects, criticizing social inequalities and the political system's failure, with calls for systemic change.