# US lawmakers raise alarm as anti-government protests turn violent in Albania

https://mins.news/en/item/106092

- Fox News, 2026-10-19 10:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-lawmakers-sound-alarm-violence-grips-nato-ally-albania-amid-anti-government-protests

> Student-led protests over alleged corruption, jobs and education continued for a sixth day in Albania, with demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Clashes and property damage have been reported, and police said 388 people had been charged with criminal offenses. U.S. lawmakers urged Albanian authorities to respect peaceful protest rights and avoid violence.

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