Protesters set Albanian Education Ministry on fire in Tirana
Students clashed with riot police in Albania's capital over education costs and job prospects, and at least 16 more protesters were arrested.
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What happened
Students in Albania's capital, Tirana, have protested over education costs, poor university conditions and weak job prospects, clashing with riot police. A fire broke out at the Education Ministry during the demonstrations, which entered their third day. At least 16 additional protesters were arrested after the clashes.
Why it matters
The reports describe the violence as the most intense outburst yet of anti-corruption protests that began in May and have posed a growing challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 6:14 AM ET: Students clashed with police as they protested over education costs, university conditions and job prospects.
- Oct 14, 12:23 PM ET: A fire broke out at Albania's Education Ministry as protests entered their third day, and at least 16 more protesters were arrested.
- Oct 14, 2:52 PM ET: The Education Ministry was set ablaze during an anti-corruption student riot as protests spread.
- Oct 15, 11:59 AM ET: A College of Europe campus was set on fire as thousands of students continued to demonstrate in the capital.
Coverage
- College of Europe campus set on fire in Albania protests (timeshighereducation.com)
- Albanian Education Ministry set ablaze during anti-corruption student riot as protests spread (Jerusalem Post)
- Fire erupts at Albania’s Education Ministry as protests enter third day (Al Jazeera)
- Protests erupt in Albania over jobs, education (Fox News)
- Albania: Fire at Education Ministry as students protest (DW)
- Albanian students clash with police as they protest over education and jobs (Al Jazeera)
- Albanian Students Clash With Police Outside Ministry of Education in Tirana (NewsCord)
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