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Albania w ogniu. Protesty w stolicy

OKO.press18 October 2026, 16:09 UTCAlbania

„Rama, odejdź!” – wykrzykują w Tiranie protestujący, którzy od maja domagają się przerwania łańcucha korupcji w albańskim rządzie i dymisji premiera. Wielomiesięczne pokojowe protesty przybrały na sile i w sobotę zmieniły stolicę kraju w arenę krwawych zamieszek. Płonęły budynki, gumowe kule trafiały protestujących i dziennikarzy. Artykuł Albania w ogniu. Protesty w stolicy pochodzi z serwisu oko.press.

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