Albania Student Protests Turn Violent, Fires Break Out Near Education Ministry
Student protests over corruption, education costs and university conditions turned violent in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday. A guard post at the Education Ministry and a nearby Raiffeisen Bank branch caught fire as thousands of demonstrators clashed with police, who used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds. The unrest marks the most violent escalation of anti-corruption protests that began in May, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government. The protests come amid wider student activism across Europe over education and living conditions.
