# Violent clashes as Albanian government cracks down on protests

https://mins.news/en/item/114292

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-24 20:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/24/aje-onl-nf_clashes-as-albanian-pm-cracks-down-on-protests-241026?traffic_source=rss

> Anti-government protests in Albania entered their 12th day, with demonstrators and police fighting running battles. After Prime Minister Edi Rama warned he would act forcefully to quell unrest, police used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets in the capital, Tirana.

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