Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected demands that he step down as student-led anti-government protests entered a sixth day. Clashes continued in Tirana: demonstrators threw paving stones at police and set government buildings on fire, while security forces used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets. Unrest has also spread to other cities, with protesters demanding Rama’s resignation and accusing his government of failing to provide better f…

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-18 20:31

Protests against Albania’s government are growing in Tirana. Students have joined the so-called Flamingo movement, which has been calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign for months.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-18 11:44

Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in Tirana on Saturday, as anti-government riots reached their fifth day.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-18 11:06

Clashes erupted near the prime minister’s office in Tirana on Saturday as anti-government riots reached their fifth day. Violence intensified after high school and university students joined a wider movement calling for Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-17 23:46

Anti-government demonstrations across Albania continued for a fifth straight day. Euronews Albania reported violent clashes in the capital, Tirana, where protesters threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas.

Eeuronews2026-10-17 19:31

Student-led demonstrators clashed with Albanian police in Tirana for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, joining a broader anti-government movement. Young protesters threw rocks at officers outside the Education Ministry, and riot police used tear gas and water cannons.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-16 20:22

Protests in Albania have turned violent, with demonstrators confronting police in the capital. Students have held rallies in Tirana for four consecutive days, demanding the prime minister’s resignation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-16 19:01

Albania’s prime minister blamed “foreign hands” for the growing anti-government unrest. Police said 160 people were detained after violent incidents on Thursday evening.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 18:02

Anti-government demonstrations in Albania have entered a fourth day. Protesters and riot police have clashed in several major cities, with government buildings and some private businesses attacked; the unrest has spread from Tirana to cities in the west, south and east.

BBBC News2026-10-16 18:00

Students gathered in Tirana to protest the government after violent clashes earlier in the week, when a bank and a government building were set on fire. They accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education, and object to parts of Albania’s southern coast being sold for a luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

RReuters2026-10-16 11:26

Students gathered in Albania’s capital, Tirana, to protest against the government after violent clashes earlier in the week, when a bank and a government building were set on fire. Demonstrators accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education, and oppose the sale of parts of the southern coastline for a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

RReuters2026-10-16 10:07

Protests against Albania’s government are growing in Tirana, with students joining the so-called Flamingo movement, which has spent months calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. Demonstrations turned violent Wednesday, with fires set and clashes with police.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-16 08:38

Student-led demonstrators clashed with police in the capital, Tirana, for a third consecutive day on Thursday, joining a wider anti-government movement opposing a major development project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-16 05:00

Thousands of students and other protesters clashed with riot police in Tirana on Thursday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who has been in power for 14 years. Protesters voiced deep frustration, while some smashed windows, set kiosks and garbage containers on fire, and tore up metal pavement fences.

GGlobal News2026-10-15 22:30

Student protests in Tirana have escalated from peaceful summer demonstrations to clashes amid corruption allegations and discontent over job prospects and education standards.

RReuters2026-10-15 22:18

Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to resign on Thursday as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and clashed with riot police using water cannon and tear gas in the capital. They accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education, and are angry over the sale of part of Albania's southern coastline for a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-15 19:02

Anti-government demonstrations are growing in Tirana, with students joining the so-called Flamingo movement, which has spent months calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The protests turned violent Wednesday, with fires and clashes with police.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 16:31

Albania’s prime minister denounced the “chaos” as violent protests continued for a third day. Police used tear gas and water cannons and detained several demonstrators.

Eeuronews2026-10-15 15:45

Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania’s capital on Thursday, the third consecutive day of violence. Students are demanding better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. The protests initially began over a luxury tourism project in the south linked to US President Donald Trump’s family.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-15 15:02

Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Tirana for a second consecutive day on Wednesday amid student calls for better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Protesters erected makeshift barricades as police used water cannon. Overnight street violence led to 16 arrests and badly damaged government buildings.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-15 10:06

Protests against Albania’s government are expanding in Tirana, with students joining the so-called Flamingo movement, which has spent months calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. Demonstrations turned violent Wednesday, with fires and clashes with police.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 08:29

Albanian students gathered in Tirana for a third day of anti-government protests over education costs, after violent clashes the previous day. On October 14, tens of thousands took to the streets, set fire to a government building and two banks, and threw stones at police, protesting rising education costs and corruption.

RReuters2026-10-15 08:03

Youths in Albania’s capital set up barricades and burned trash bins on Wednesday, clashing with riot police. Demonstrators joined a broader anti-government campaign for a second day, opposing a development project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 01:43

Thousands of student-led demonstrators in Albania’s capital, Tirana, protested corruption, rising education costs and poor university conditions before violent clashes with police broke out. Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds; scores were detained and several injured. The protests began in May and have escalated into some of the movement’s most violent confrontations.

DDW News2026-10-14 21:45