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Albania’s Capital Rocked by Chaotic Weekend of Street Unrest

Balkan Insight19 October 2026, 08:36 UTCAlbania

Thousands of people joined student-led protests in Tirana at the weekend to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, as clashes with police resulted in more injuries and arrests.

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