Tirana sees sixth day of violent protests as Albania’s PM refuses to resign

Violent protests have rocked Tirana for a sixth consecutive day, while Prime Minister Edi Rama, serving his fourth term, has ruled out resigning. On Sunday, hundreds of protesters chanted “Rama, resign” outside the Ministry of Education, and police used rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas to hold back the crowd. Demonstrators are demanding better education, more jobs, an end to alleged corruption and Rama’s resignation. Rama warned that the unrest could affect Albania’s path to European Union membership, which the country hopes to achieve by 2030.