Student-police clashes continue in Tirana
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vetogate
Students clashed with police in Tirana, Albania, for a third consecutive day as protests called for higher education reforms and better study conditions. The movement has widened to include calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign amid corruption allegations, according to Euronews.
Clashes between students and police continued on Thursday 15 October in Tirana, Albania’s capital, for the third consecutive day of protests. Students are calling for education reform and improved university study conditions, Egyptian outlet Vetogate reports, citing Euronews.
The demands have expanded to include the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who faces corruption allegations. Protesters threw stones and firecrackers at riot police, who responded with tear gas and water cannon. 51 police officers injured during student protests in Tirana.
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