Albania: 51 police officers injured in Tirana student protests
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vetogate
Clashes during student demonstrations in Tirana, Albania, left 51 police officers injured and led to the arrest of about 70 people. Protesters demanded better study conditions and more jobs, while Interior Minister Ervin Demo said some officers were hospitalised, according to Ora News.
Fifty-one police officers were injured and nearly 70 people arrested during student demonstrations in Tirana, the Albanian capital, reports Vetogate. The protesters were demanding improved teaching conditions and more employment opportunities.
Albania’s Interior Minister Ervin Demo said that some of the injured officers were receiving treatment at the military hospital. On Wednesday, security forces used water cannon and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in front of the Ministry of Education.
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