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Student protests spread in Albania as demonstrators call for PM resignation

Police detain a protester during an anti-government demonstration in central Tirana on October 15, 2026.
Police detain a protester during an anti-government demonstration in central Tirana on October 15, 2026, as protests continued for a third consecutive day over university conditions and demands for the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. © Adnan Beci, AFP

Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Albania, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning the “chaos” that caused damage to government buildings. Thousands of protesters are calling for Rama's resignation and better studying conditions for Albanian students.

Protesters and police clashed in Albania's capital on Thursday, the third straight day of violence, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning the "chaos" that has left government buildings badly damaged.

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