Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has refused to resign following three days of violent student-led protests in Tirana. Demonstrators are demanding better university conditions and lower tuition fees, leading to clashes with police.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights growing social dissatisfaction in Albania and the challenges of governance regarding public services and education funding.
Riot police drag a protester across the road during clashes in Tirana. Riot police drag a protester across the road during clashes in Tirana. Albania Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in Tirana
Prefer the Guardian on Google Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has said he will not resign over student-led demonstrations, as protesters and police clashed in the country’s capital for a third consecutive day.
Police used teargas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators marching along several main roads around Tirana, while protests spread to other cities.
Demonstrators are demanding Rama’s resignation and more support for students in the country, citing poor university conditions and high tuition fees.
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