# Albanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’ as student protests intensify

https://mins.news/en/item/103873

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 23:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/albanian-pm-blames-foreign-hands-for-unrest-as-student-protests-intensify?traffic_source=rss

> Student protests over corruption and poor university conditions entered a fourth day, with thousands marching in Tirana on Friday and riot police clashing with demonstrators. Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed “foreign hands” and rejected calls to resign; protesters are also demanding electoral and education reforms.

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