WorldThousands of students in Albania protested government corruption, rising education costs and scarce job prospects for a second day on Wednesday. In Tirana, demonstrators set government buildings on fire and threw objects at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. French high school students have blocked schools for weeks over facilities and funding, while students in Greece set up protest tent camps.
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WorldStudent protests in Albania became violent overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday, with demonstrators breaking shop windows and rioting as police deployed tear gas to disperse them. Students joined the anti-government Flamingo movement, which is demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama resign over allegations of widespread corruption.
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WorldAlbanian students gathered outside the Education Ministry in Tirana to protest university conditions, tuition fees, financial support and job prospects after graduation.
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WorldStudent demonstrations in Albania became violent overnight, with protesters smashing shop windows and rioting. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
WorldAnti-government demonstrations are continuing in Tirana, Albania’s capital. The student-led protests turned violent on Tuesday as police clashed with demonstrators.
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SocietyAlbanian students gathered outside the Education Ministry in Tirana to protest university conditions, tuition fees, financial support and job prospects after graduation.
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WorldStudent protests in Albania turned violent on Tuesday, with demonstrators smashing shops and rioting as police used tear gas to disperse them. Students joined the anti-government Flamingo movement’s call for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign over widespread corruption allegations.
The Associated Press