Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama ignores calls to resign amid violent clashes - DW.com
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is facing ongoing anti-government protests and violent clashes in Tirana. Rama has refused to resign, framing the demonstrations as a threat to the country's European Union accession goals.
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Political instability in the Balkans can impact regional security and the progress of EU integration efforts.
Anti-government protesters continued calls for Edi Rama to step down as violent clashes between demonstrators and police persisted.
https://p.dw.com/p/5ONzh Violence erupted for a sixth day as protesters continued calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Student-led protests continued in Albania for a sixth day with continued demands for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
Despite those calls, Rama is refusing to step down , saying the demonstrations were not a threat to government but rather a threat to Albania's ambition of accession to the European Union.
"I am not being challenged, the government is not being challenged, a government majority or a winning party in the elections is not being challenged but a path is being challenged, a mission is being challenged," Rama said in a live address on Facebook.
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