Violent student protests spread in Albania as unrest enters 3rd day
Pristina/BelgradecTypeface:> Violent student protests against poor university conditions and the government spread across Albania on Thursday, marking a third consecutive day of un...
Violent student protests against poor university conditions and the government have spread across Albania for a third consecutive day, beginning in the capital, Tirana. Parliament decided to postpone a session until the following week due to the demonstrations. Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed the chaos on the opposition, accusing them of attempting to derail Albania’s EU accession bid.
The opposition accused Albania of using "fire and iron" to drag the country back into the abyss, according to local media. Prime Minister Rama described EU accession as "the dream of all Albanians across generations." Police Chief Skënder Hita stated that the violence was not being instigated by students, asserting that "only very few" of the numerous detainees were students.
Police blamed other individuals, both from Albania and abroad, for the unrest, but provided no further details. Media reports indicated that over 100 suspected rioters had been detained over the past two days, though Hita did not disclose the exact number.
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