# Albanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombs

https://mins.news/en/item/121290

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-29 18:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/albanian-opposition-storms-parliament-sets-off-flares-and-smoke-bombs?traffic_source=rss

> Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha and fellow lawmakers stormed parliament in Tirana, setting off flares and smoke bombs as they tried to block a vote on a new central bank law. They backed protesters demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation and accused him of downplaying the demonstrations.

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