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Albania’s Leader, Edi Rama, Denounces Violent Protests

New York Times18 October 2026, 18:14 UTCAlbania

Students upset by the cost of education and living costs have revived protests. Prime Minister Edi Rama said they were being used by “outside forces.”

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