# Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police

https://mins.news/en/item/99289

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 06:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/14/photos-student-protest-in-albania-spark-violent-clashes-with-police-forces?traffic_source=rss

> Student protests over worsening university conditions, high education costs, limited financial support and poor job prospects turned violent in Tirana. Hundreds threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, while police used tear gas and water cannon and detained several demonstrators.

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