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Miles de jóvenes en Albania exigen la dimisión del primer ministro Edi Rama

France 24 (es)18 October 2026, 14:45 UTCAlbania

Miles de personas, en su mayoría estudiantes de secundaria y universitarios, han salido a las calles de Albania contra el Gobierno del Partido Socialista: piden la dimisión del primer ministro, Edi Rama, que lleva más de 13 años en el poder, y rechazan la corrupción estatal, el desempleo y la situación del sistema educativo. Albania aspira a ingresar en la Unión Europea desde que solicitó la adhesión en 2009, pero aún no ha completado las negociaciones.

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