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Albanian police clash with anti-government protesters for eighth day

The Hindu21 October 2026, 05:03 UTCAlbania

Prime Minister Edi Rama called it “a hybrid war” and accused protesters of holding Tirana “under a climate of terror,” as student demands over tuition fees merged with a broader anti-government movement

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