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Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread

Global Published 16 October 2026, 18:51 · archived 16 Oct 2026

TIRANA: Thousands of young Albanians marched through Tirana on Friday, breaking some windows and traffic lights on the fourth day of an increasingly violent student-led campaign to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The demonstrations, which are spreading through the country, turned into a riot in the capital on Thursday, with protesters smashing windows, raiding a bank and clashing with police. They follow months of mostly peaceful demonstrations that the students say the government ignored. “They are pushing us to the limits,” said 19-year-old protester Enea, declining to give a second...

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