Students in Tirana, Albania, have been protesting against poor education facilities, rising living costs, and alleged government corruption for the fifth consecutive day, with violent clashes between protesters and police resulting in footage of molotov cocktails being thrown towards police and riot police using tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Prime Minister Edi Rama is reportedly resisting demands for his resignation.
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The protests have turned violent, with footage showing protesters throwing molotov cockta…: The protests have turned violent, with footage showing protesters throwing molotov cocktails towards police.
Prime Minister Edi Rama is reportedly resisting demands for his resignation, despite the…: Prime Minister Edi Rama is reportedly resisting demands for his resignation, despite the ongoing protests.
The protests have been ongoing for the fifth consecutive day, with students demonstrating…: The protests have been ongoing for the fifth consecutive day, with students demonstrating against poor education facilities, rising living costs, and alleged government corruption.
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Student protests have continued for a fifth day in Albania's capital Tirana as students gathered outside the Ministry of Education to continue to demonstrate against poor education facilities, rising living costs and alleged government corruption.
The protests quickly turned violent with footage showing protesters throwing molotov cocktails towards police.
In response, riot police have clashed with the protesters, using tear gas and water cannons to disperse them.
The protesters have demanded the resignation of the country's Prime Minister Edi Rama, but he is reported to be resisting demands to step down.
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