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Albania student protests

Student-led protests entered an eighth day with clashes with police; Rama calls them a 'hybrid war' and refuses to resign. Prosecutors formalised corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Belinda Balluku.

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Albanian PM warns of 'red line' after days of unrest READ: Follow @InsiderPaper for more news

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Wednesday 21 October

1 development
  1. 05:03 UTC· the latest

    Albanian police clash with protesters for eighth day

    PM Edi Rama called the protests a 'hybrid war' and accused demonstrators of holding Tirana 'under a climate of terror' as tuition demands merged with an anti-government movement.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceThe Hindu
    • The HinduRSSWed 21 Oct, 05:03

      Albanian police clash with anti-government protesters for eighth day Prime Minister Edi Rama called it “a hybrid war” and accused protesters of holding Tirana “under a climate of terror,” as student demands over tuition fees merged with a broader anti-government movement
      The original post

Tuesday 20 October

2 developments
  1. 16:15 UTC

    Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku

    Prosecutors formalised the charges against Belinda Balluku, whose original indictment a year ago triggered rioting in Tirana.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceReuters
    • ReutersBlueskyTue 20 Oct, 16:15

      Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku Prosecutors in Albania have formalised corruption charges against former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku, whose original indictment a year ago ​triggered rioting in Tirana.
      The original post
  2. 02:45 UTC

    Albania's seventh day of clashes leaves almost 300 injured

    Almost 300 people have been injured in violent anti-government protests, more than half of them police, and the demonstrations show no sign of easing.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceBBC World
    • BBC WorldRSSTue 20 Oct, 02:45

      Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
      The original post

Monday 19 October

1 development
  1. 14:00 UTC

    Rama warns protesters crossed 'red line' after police station torched

    On the seventh day of protests Rama said demonstrators crossed a red line after a police station was set ablaze; protesters say they will intensify.

    TiranaAL

    4 sourcesReuters, AFP, Al Jazeera English, Insider Paper
    • ReutersBlueskyMon 19 Oct, 12:24

      LIVE: Albanian student protests enter seventh day YouTube video by Reuters
      The original post
    • AFPXMon 19 Oct, 14:00

      🇦🇱 Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused protesters of crossing a "red line" Monday after a police station was set ablaze during anti-government demonstrations. ➡️
      The original post
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXMon 19 Oct, 14:43

      Protesters in Albania say demonstrations will intensify as PM Edi Rama rejects calls to resign. High living costs, corruption, poor public services and limited opportunities are fuelling people’s anger. Al Jazeera’s Nafisa Latic explains.
      The original post
    • Insider PaperTelegramMon 19 Oct, 14:57

      Albanian PM warns of 'red line' after days of unrest READ: Follow @InsiderPaper for more news
      The original post

Sunday 18 October

3 developments
  1. 20:02 UTC

    Albanian police use water cannon as Supreme Court offices burn

    Police fired water cannon and tear gas at violent protests in Tirana, and offices at the Supreme Court were set ablaze. Rama rejected demands that he resign.

    TiranaAL

    2 sourcesAFP, Al Jazeera
    • AFPXSun 18 Oct, 20:02

      Albanian police fire water cannon and tear gas as violent anti-government protests roil the capital Tirana for a sixth day and Prime Minister Edi Rama rejects demonstrators' demands that he resign ➡️
      The original post
    • Al JazeeraRSSSun 18 Oct, 20:26

      Fire engulfs Albania’s Supreme Court as protests enter fifth day Offices at the Supreme Court in Tirana were set ablaze as anti-government protests continue.
      The original post
  2. 14:54 UTC

    Tirana protests enter sixth day as police use tear gas

    Hundreds chanting 'Rama, resign' faced police outside the Education Ministry, who used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets. Rama again ruled out resigning.

    TiranaAL

    5 sourcesAFP, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, Al Jazeera English
    • AFPXSun 18 Oct, 14:54

      🇦🇱 🪧 💥 Albania's capital Tirana saw protests on Sunday for a sixth day in a row as Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out resigning, the main demand of the protesters ➡️
      The original post
    • Al JazeeraRSSSun 18 Oct, 15:08

      Tirana sees sixth day of violent protests as Albania’s PM refuses to resign Police crack down on hundreds of protesters in Albania's capital, using rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas.
      The original post
    • The HinduRSSSun 18 Oct, 15:23

      Albania protests continue for sixth straight day demanding Prime Minister’s resignation Hundreds of protesters gathered on Sunday in front of the Education Ministry chanting “Rama, resign” in a tense standoff with the police, who later used water cannons and tear gas to hold bac
      The original post
    • Al JazeeraRSSSun 18 Oct, 15:30

      Photos: Antigovernment protesters clash with police in Albania’s capital Police crack down on sixth day of student-led demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Rama to resign.
      The original post
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXSun 18 Oct, 15:42

      Police crack down on sixth day of student-led demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Rama to resign — in pictures. 🔗:
      The original post
  3. 11:25 UTC

    Rama says protests threaten EU path, rejects resignation

    Albanian PM Edi Rama rejected calls to step down and said the mass protests are a threat to Albania's progress towards EU membership rather than to his government.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceReuters
    • ReutersBlueskySun 18 Oct, 11:25

      Albanian PM says mass protests a threat to EU membership, not government Albanian Prime Minister Edi ​Rama on Sunday rejected calls to step down from growing street protests, and said ‌they were a threat not to his government but to Albania's progress toward joining the European
      The original post

Saturday 17 October

1 development
  1. 12:15 UTC

    Thousands clash with police in Tirana on fifth day of protests

    Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in central Tirana on Saturday and clashed with police in the growing student-led movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceReuters
    • ReutersBlueskySat 17 Oct, 12:15

      Albanian anti-government protesters clash with police in Tirana Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in ​the centre of the capital Tirana on Saturday on the fifth day of a growing student-led movement ‌to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
      The original post

Friday 16 October

2 developments
  1. 19:59 UTC

    Rama blames 'foreign hands' as Tirana clashes continue

    Protesters clashed with riot police in Tirana for a fourth day. PM Edi Rama said 'foreign hands' were behind the unrest, which he said aimed to hinder Albania's EU accession.

    TiranaAL

    5 sourcesFrance 24, Al Jazeera English, AFP, Al Jazeera
    • France 24RSSFri 16 Oct, 19:59

      Clashes grip Tirana as Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for protests Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed Friday the involvement of “foreign hands” for mouting protests, which he said are aimed at hindering Albania's bid to join the European Union. Thousands of protesters h
      The original post
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 16 Oct, 20:40

      Protests in Albania have turned violent, with demonstrators clashing with police in Tirana. Students have rallied for four consecutive days, demanding the prime minister's resignation. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports.
      The original post
    • AFPXFri 16 Oct, 21:45

      Protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital Tirana for the fourth day Friday as Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed "foreign hands" for mounting unrest.
      The original post
    • Al JazeeraRSSFri 16 Oct, 23:27

      Albanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for unrest as student protests intensify Riot police clash with protesters for fourth day, as young Albanians protest corruption and poor university conditions
      The original post
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 16 Oct, 23:46

      Violent unrest is gripping several countries across Europe, as student activists demand better education systems. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has blamed the demonstrations in his country on ‘foreign hands’.
      The original post
  2. 13:35 UTC

    Thousands march in Tirana on fourth day of protests

    Young Albanians broke some windows and traffic lights as the student-led campaign to force Rama out spread.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceReuters
    • ReutersBlueskyFri 16 Oct, 13:35

      Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread Thousands of young Albanians marched through Tirana on ​Friday, breaking some windows and traffic lights on the fourth day of an increasingly violent student-led campaign to force ‌Prime Minister Edi Rama to
      The original post

Thursday 15 October

1 development
  1. 10:00 UTC

    Rama refuses to resign as Albania protests enter third day

    Rama told Reuters he would not step down over the student-led protests; police again used tear gas and water cannon in Tirana and unrest spread to other cities.

    TiranaAL

    2 sourcesReuters, The Guardian · World
    • ReutersBlueskyThu 15 Oct, 10:00

      Albania's Rama says he will not resign over protests Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Reuters on Thursday he would not resign over violent ​student-led protests that entered a third consecutive day.
      The original post
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSThu 15 Oct, 10:34

      Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in the capital TiranaAlbania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has insisted he will not resign over student-led demonstrations, as prot
      The original post

Wednesday 14 October

4 developments
  1. 16:23 UTC

    Protesters torch ministry and banks in Tirana, 16 more arrested

    Tens of thousands of students hurled stones and set fire to the Education Ministry and two banks, including a Raiffeisen branch. Police used water cannon and tear gas, and at least 16 additional protesters were arrested.

    TiranaAL

    3 sourcesAl Jazeera, The Guardian · World, AFP
    • Al JazeeraRSSWed 14 Oct, 16:23

      Fire erupts at Albania’s Education Ministry as protests enter third day At least 16 additional protesters have been arrested after clashing with riot police.
      The original post
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 14 Oct, 17:10

      Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands take to streets over education costs and corruptionTens of thousands of students have taken to the streets of Tirana, the Albanian capit
      The original post
    • AFPXWed 14 Oct, 18:32

      Protesters clash with police amid a jet of blue-tinted water in the Albanian capital Tirana as violence erupts for a second consecutive day. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and better conditions at universities
      The original post
  2. 14:35 UTC

    Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during protest

    The ministry caught fire on the second day of student protests over corruption and education, as police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds.

    TiranaAL

    2 sourcesReuters, DW
    • ReutersBlueskyWed 14 Oct, 14:35

      Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest Albania's Education Ministry caught fire on Wednesday during a second day ​of student protests over corruption and education, as ‌police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Tirana.
      The original post
    • DWRSSWed 14 Oct, 14:56

      Albania: Fire at Education Ministry as students protest Riot police deployed in the Albanian capital Tirana on the second day of student protests. The sudden outbreak seemed at least somewhat reminiscent of the widespread demos in France courting international attention.
      The original post
  3. 06:46 UTC

    Albanian student protest turns violent in Tirana

    Protesters threw bricks at the Education Ministry; police responded with tear gas and water cannon.

    TiranaAL

    2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
    • Al JazeeraRSSWed 14 Oct, 06:46

      Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police Protesters in Tirana throw bricks at the Education Ministry building as police respond with tear gas and water cannon.
      The original post
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 14 Oct, 07:10

      Student protests over education and social inequality in Albania turned violent as police clashed with demonstrators in the capital, Tirana, amid a broader wave of student activism across Europe. — in pictures
      The original post
  4. 01:52 UTC

    Albanian student protesters hurl bricks, police use tear gas

    Protesters threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry in Tirana; police responded with tear gas and water cannons.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceReuters
    • ReutersBlueskyWed 14 Oct, 01:52

      Student protesters hurled bricks and concrete blocks at Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana and police fired tear gas and water cannons in response, as a nationwide demonstration over education and social issues turns violent.
      The original post

Tuesday 13 October

2 developments
  1. 22:33 UTC

    Albanian police fire tear gas as protesters attack Education Ministry

    At least 23 protesters were arrested in demonstrations in the capital.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceAl Jazeera
    • Al JazeeraRSSTue 13 Oct, 22:33

      Albanian police fire tear gas at protesters as Education Ministry attacked At least 23 protesters have been arrested in demonstrations in the capital.
      The original post
  2. 16:50 UTC

    Albanian students clash with police in Tirana

    Protesters hurled bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry; police used tear gas and water cannons.

    TiranaAL

    1 sourceReuters
    • ReutersBlueskyTue 13 Oct, 16:50

      Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police Student protesters hurled bricks and concrete blocks at Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana on Tuesday ​and police fired tear gas and water cannons ‌in response, as a nationwide demonstration over education and
      The original post
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What it looked like.

Mon 19 Oct · 14:57 · Insider Paper

Albanian PM warns of 'red line' after days of unrest READ: Follow @InsiderPaper for more news

Rama warns protesters crossed 'red line' after police station torched

Mon 19 Oct · 14:43 · Al Jazeera English

Protesters in Albania say demonstrations will intensify as PM Edi Rama rejects calls to resign. High living costs,…

Rama warns protesters crossed 'red line' after police station torched

Wed 14 Oct · 01:52 · Reuters

Student protesters hurled bricks and concrete blocks at Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana and police fired tear…

Albanian student protesters hurl bricks, police use tear gas

Wed 21 Oct · 05:03 · The Hindu

Albanian police clash with anti-government protesters for eighth day Prime Minister Edi Rama called it “a hybrid war”…

Albanian police clash with protesters for eighth day

Tue 20 Oct · 16:15 · Reuters

Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku Prosecutors in Albania have formalised corruption…

Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku

Tue 20 Oct · 02:45 · BBC World

Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police Almost 300 people have been injured, more than…

Albania's seventh day of clashes leaves almost 300 injured

Mon 19 Oct · 14:00 · AFP

🇦🇱 Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused protesters of crossing a "red line" Monday after a police station was…

Rama warns protesters crossed 'red line' after police station torched

Mon 19 Oct · 12:24 · Reuters

LIVE: Albanian student protests enter seventh day YouTube video by Reuters

Rama warns protesters crossed 'red line' after police station torched

Sun 18 Oct · 20:02 · AFP

Albanian police fire water cannon and tear gas as violent anti-government protests roil the capital Tirana for a sixth…

Albanian police use water cannon as Supreme Court offices burn

Sun 18 Oct · 15:42 · Al Jazeera English

Police crack down on sixth day of student-led demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Rama to resign — in pictures.…

Tirana protests enter sixth day as police use tear gas

Sun 18 Oct · 15:23 · The Hindu

Albania protests continue for sixth straight day demanding Prime Minister’s resignation Hundreds of protesters…

Tirana protests enter sixth day as police use tear gas

Sun 18 Oct · 14:54 · AFP

🇦🇱 🪧 💥 Albania's capital Tirana saw protests on Sunday for a sixth day in a row as Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled…

Tirana protests enter sixth day as police use tear gas

Sun 18 Oct · 11:25 · Reuters

Albanian PM says mass protests a threat to EU membership, not government Albanian Prime Minister Edi ​Rama on Sunday…

Rama says protests threaten EU path, rejects resignation

Sat 17 Oct · 12:15 · Reuters

Albanian anti-government protesters clash with police in Tirana Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the…

Thousands clash with police in Tirana on fifth day of protests

Fri 16 Oct · 13:35 · Reuters

Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread Thousands of young Albanians marched through…

Thousands march in Tirana on fourth day of protests

Thu 15 Oct · 10:00 · Reuters

Albania's Rama says he will not resign over protests Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Reuters on Thursday he…

Rama refuses to resign as Albania protests enter third day

Wed 14 Oct · 14:35 · Reuters

Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest Albania's Education Ministry caught fire on…

Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during protest

Tue 13 Oct · 16:50 · Reuters

Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police Student protesters hurled bricks and concrete blocks…

Albanian students clash with police in Tirana