Albanian Police Use Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets Against Violent Student Protests

The Hindu - International · world

Albanian riot police deployed tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets on Saturday in Tirana to disperse anti-government student protesters. Demonstrators, angered by perceived corruption, lack of jobs, and poor education, threw rocks and set a fire at the agriculture ministry. The protests, fueled by demands for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, have spread to other cities. Rama described the situation as a "hybrid war," accusing protesters of creating a climate of terror. Student demands over tuition fees have merged with a broader anti-government movement.