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Student protests turn violent in Albania as PM refuses to resign; govt buildings attacked

short by Dharini Mudgal / on Monday, 19 October, 2026
Anti-government student-led protests in Albania turned violent on Sunday, as demonstrators demanded PM Edi Rama’s resignation over corruption, high tuition fees and poor university conditions. Rama ruled out resigning and said that the protests were the "work of an outside hand". Police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets as protesters attacked government buildings.
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