# Albanian students demand political change and Rama’s resignation

https://mins.news/en/item/103229

- DW, 2026-10-16 14:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/albania-students-demand-political-change-and-resignation-of-prime-minister-edi-rama/a-79682217?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Student-led protests have become the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama in years. Students have boycotted classes and taken to the streets demanding the government step down; demonstrations turned violent in recent days, with buildings and businesses set ablaze. Police said 152 people were arrested and 324 were under investigation over three days, while 71 officers were injured. Rama ruled out resigning, saying governments change through elections.

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