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Albania: 28 injured on sixth day of Tirana protests

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Albania: 28 injured on sixth day of Tirana protestsEriona Çami - European Commission · CC BY 4.0

Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Tirana on the sixth day of demonstrations against university fees, study conditions and corruption. The clashes left 28 people injured, while Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out resigning, according to AFP.

Albanian police reported 28 injuries during the anti-government protests held in Tirana on Sunday 18 October, the sixth consecutive day of mobilisation, AFP reports. Riot police used tear gas and water cannon against hundreds of demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.

The protesters are particularly denouncing conditions of study at universities, high tuition fees and corruption. Edi Rama has ruled out resigning, according to AFP.

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