Albanian Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Anti-Rama Protesters — SkimNews
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- Albanian police fired rubber bullets as anti-government protests against PM Rama escalated into riots in Tirana for a fifth consecutive day, per AP News and BBC headlines.
- Student protesters are at the forefront of the clashes with police, according to Reuters' framing of the demonstrations against Rama's government.
Why it matters: The unrest has now reached a fifth consecutive day of riots in Tirana, with police resorting to rubber bullets against demonstrators including students. The sustained duration signals a serious legitimacy challenge for PM Rama's government that authorities have not been able to quell.
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