# Albania protesters allege police brutality as clashes turn violent

https://mins.news/en/item/104651

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 20:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/protesters-allege-police-brutality-as-violent-clashes-rage-on-in-albania?traffic_source=rss

> Protesters in Albania accuse riot police of brutality as clashes outside the Education Ministry turn violent for a fifth day. Thousands have gathered there since Tuesday to demand Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.

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