{"id":9649,"date":"2026-10-18T15:53:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=9649"},"modified":"2026-10-18T15:53:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:53:30","slug":"photos-antigovernment-protesters-clash-with-police-in-albanias-capital-protests-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=9649","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Antigovernment protesters clash with police in Albania\u2019s capital | Protests News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Published On 18 Oct 2026<\/span>18 Oct 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Protesters have clashed with riot police in Albania\u2019s capital, as antigovernment demonstrations escalated into violent unrest.<\/p>\n

Demonstrations have shaken Tirana since Tuesday, with thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down as they rally against poor university conditions, high tuition fees and corruption.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s unrest follows months of antigovernment protests in the Balkan nation, initially prompted by a controversial resort development linked to United States President Donald Trump\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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