# Albanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against Rama escalate

https://mins.news/en/item/104616

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 19:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/albanian-police-fire-rubber-bullets-as-protests-against-rama-escalate?traffic_source=rss

> Clashes in Tirana continued for a fifth day as students joined protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon. Health officials said nine protesters and four officers received treatment on Saturday; police said 167 people had been arrested over five days. Grievances include education, unemployment and alleged government corruption.

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