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Albania's Education Ministry catches fire as student protests turn violent

short by Udit Gupta / on Friday, 16 October, 2026
Albania's Education Ministry caught fire on Wednesday as student protests against corruption and education turned violent. Police in the capital, Tirana, used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds after some protesters threw bricks, damaged barriers and overturned trash cans. Police reported around 40 detentions and 13 injuries, including six officers.
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