Violent protests in Albania continue as demonstrators demand Rama’s resignation2026-10-15Students and other demonstrators in Tirana demanded better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation amid corruption allegations.Police used tear gas and water cannon as protesters attacked government buildings, banks and businesses; fires and extensive damage were reported, while police said 167 people had been arrested by Saturday and officers used rubber bullets.Wednesday’s violence left 89 people needing medical attention, including 61 police officers, according to Albania’s Health Ministry.The protests also included opposition to a luxury tourism development linked to Jared Kushner, alongside calls for Rama to resign over corruption allegations.Rama rejected calls to resign, saying governments are changed through democratic elections.According to Bianet, by the seventh day protesters had targeted Tirana’s Court of Appeals, and the Health Ministry put the injury toll at 310.Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent protests enter third day (Euronews)Albania: Violent protests rock Tirana for third straight day | Africanews (Africanews)Albania rioters clash with police for Socialist government as European unrest spreads (Fox News)Albania protests turn violent as protestors demand PM Rama's resignation (France 24)Albanian police fire rubber bullets and arrest hundreds as anti-government protests enter fifth day (Euronews)Albania's student protests are only getting bigger (Deutsche Welle)Albania: Fire at Education Ministry as students protest (Deutsche Welle)En Albanie, troisième jour de violentes manifestations à Tirana pour réclamer la démission du premier ministre (Le Monde)У Тирані десятки тисяч студентів протестували проти корупції. Відбулися сутички з поліцією (оновлено) (LB.ua)Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for escalating anti-government unrest (Euronews)En Albanie, deuxième jour de manifestations contre le pouvoir ; de nouveaux heurts avec la police à Tirana (Le Monde)Albanie : violente contestation contre le pouvoir (Franceinfo)En Albanie, la solidarité s’organise face aux violences policières (Le Monde)Albanian capital sees fifth straight day of violent clashes (Bangkok Post)Banks, buildings burn as Albania's capital Tirana erupts into student violence (The Business Standard)Arnavutlukta halkın isyanı mahkemelere yöneldi, Başbakan Rama saldırılarını sertleştiriyor (Bianet)Ao menos 167 pessoas foram presas em protestos na Albânia, diz polícia (CNN Brasil)Albania protests turn violent as demonstrators demand PM's resignation; buildings torched, clashes erupt (Hindustan Times)Fifth day of violent clashes in Albanian capital (Bangkok Post)Vídeo: Estudantes na Albânia usam coquetéis Molotov em 5º dia de protestos (CNN Brasil)