{
  "id": 15523481,
  "title": "Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/albanian-pm-refuses-to-quit-as-violent-protests-enter-sixth-day-15523481",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:55:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/19/albanian-pm-refuses-to-quit-as-violent-protests-enter-sixth-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tirana, Albania is facing its most violent protests yet as clashes enter a sixth day. Demonstrators have been clashing with riot police, setting fires and attacking government buildings in a standoff over poor university conditions, high tuition fees, and rampant corruption. Prime Minister Edi Rama has refused to resign, claiming the protests are orchestrated by outsiders. Police responded to the violence using water cannons and tear gas, resulting in 16 officers being injured, along with 28 civilians. The unrest began on Tuesday, with over 272 people injured in clashes since then. The United States and the European Commission have both called for restraint and condemned the violent actions.",
  "summary": "Anti-government clashes have rocked Tirana as protesters called for action over poor university conditions, high tuition fees and corruption.",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Albanian PM Edi Rama refuses to quit as violent protests enter 6th day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/albanian-pm-edi-rama-refuses-to-quit-as-violent-protests-enter-6th-day",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:04:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/albanian-pm-refuses-to-quit-as-violent-protests-enter-sixth-day",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:55:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}