# Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread

https://mins.news/en/item/103158

- Reuters, 2026-10-16 13:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-march-albanian-capital-as-anti-government-protests-spread-2026-10-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad2280b7a00e50001c260c1

> Thousands of young Albanians marched through Tirana on Friday, damaging some windows and traffic lights. The increasingly violent, student-led campaign entered its fourth day as protesters demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama resign.

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