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Clashes grip Tirana as Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for mounting unrest

France 2416 October 2026, 19:59 UTCAlbania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed Friday the involvement of “foreign hands” for escalating protests, which he said are aimed at hindering Albania's bid to join the European Union. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Alania's capital since Tuesday demanding Rama’s resignation and denouncing university conditions and high tuition fees.

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