Albania anti-govt protests: Students clash with cops, blaze erupts in education min

Albania’s capital, Tirana, witnessed a fresh outbreak of violence on Wednesday as student protesters clashed with police, vehicles burned and the Education Ministry caught fire during demonstrations over education costs, university conditions and alleged government corruption.Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds, as the student-led protests fed into a broader anti-government movement demanding the resignation of prime minister Edi Rama.Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Education Ministry, with some throwing bricks at the building, breaking metal sidewalk barriers and overturning bins, according to Reuters footage.A nearby Raiffeisen Bank branch also caught fire, a Reuters witness said. Videos circulating from the protests showed burning vehicles and demonstrators dressed in black taking to the streets.The unrest entered its second day on Wednesday after a student rally turned violent late Tuesday.