Clashes erupt at student protest in Albania’s capital

Students clashed with police outside Albania’s Ministry of Education in Tirana on Tuesday, 13 October, during demonstrations over education conditions, living costs and alleged government corruption. Police used tear gas and water cannons as protesters threw objects at officers and the ministry, according to reports by the BBC and Al Jazeera. [1] [3]

The BBC said the protests had continued for a fifth day and that demonstrators were demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Al Jazeera reported that organisers cited university conditions, higher education costs, financial support and job prospects after graduation among their concerns. [1] [3]

Al Jazeera reported that police said six officers and a female journalist were injured and 23 people arrested. Police also said some protesters attacked officers with Molotov cocktails, firecrackers and stones. [1]