Albanian PM Rama blames foreign hands for student protests
Riot police clashed with young demonstrators for a fourth day as the protests over corruption and university conditions grew.
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What happened
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed foreign interference for unrest as student protests intensified. Riot police clashed with protesters for a fourth straight day. Young Albanians are protesting corruption and poor conditions at universities, and some demonstrators are calling for Rama to resign.
Why it matters
The protests are escalating and the demands include reform and the prime minister's resignation.
Coverage
- Protesters allege police brutality as violent clashes rage on in Albania (Al Jazeera)
- Albanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against Rama escalate (Al Jazeera)
- Albanian Prime Minister Attributes Protests to Foreign Influence (India News Network)
- Albania’s PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for protests (Al Jazeera)
- Albanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for unrest as student protests intensify (Al Jazeera)
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