Albanian Police Clash With Protesters for Eighth Day — SkimNews
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- Albanian police clashed with anti-government protesters for the eighth straight day in the capital, Tirana, amid escalating tensions.
- Students initiated protests over tuition fee increases, which rapidly merged into a wider anti-government movement.
- Prime Minister Edi Rama described the unrest as a 'hybrid war' and accused protesters of imposing a 'climate of terror' on the city.
- Protesters broadened their demands beyond education policy, signaling growing dissatisfaction with Rama's government and its governance.
Why it matters: The sustained protests mark a rare challenge to Edi Rama’s decade-long grip on power, with student grievances catalyzing wider public dissent. With police repeatedly deployed and the prime minister using national-security rhetoric, the government risks deepening polarization at a time of mounting civic unrest.
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