Anti-government protesters in Tirana attack police with firebombs and hundreds are arrested
Protesters in Tirana demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Police used tear gas and water cannons. Nearly 350 people were injured, including 269 minors, during clashes at the Ministry of Education on Saturday. The government introduced fines for violent participants.
- Protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- Police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
- Interior Minister Ervin Demo said 350 people had been hurt in the protests.
- Masked protesters threw stones and firebombs at police in Albania's capital on Saturday.
- Interior Minister Ervin Demo said 269 people aged under 18 had been arrested.
- The government introduced fines of up to 5,500 euros for violent participants.
- The protests began peacefully in May due to alleged corruption.
- An anti-government protest took place in Tirana today.
Outlets: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Euronews Albania, G4Media, KOSSEV, LRT (Lithuanian), La Stampa, N1 Slovenija, N1 Srbija, RTL Today, Times of Israel
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