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Albanian PM Rama Steps Up Rhetoric Against Student Protesters

Balkan Insight20 October 2026, 09:06 UTCAlbania

Edi Rama described some of the student protesters involved in unrest in Tirana as extremists who have been manipulated by foreign powers, causing critics to warn that such harsh rhetoric may further inflame tensions.

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