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Add as a preferred source on GoogleAl Jazeera’s Nov. 7 report described road blockages and firecrackers and pointed to corruption allegations and poor education as background to the unrest.
Anti-government protests in Tirana extended into a third week, putting Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government under pressure as police sought to break up masked crowds with water cannons, Al Jazeera reported Nov. 7.
Masked demonstrators also blocked roads and set off firecrackers during the rallies, the outlet said. Al Jazeera linked the unrest to criticism of alleged government corruption and poor education.
EconoTimes has previously covered police suspensions during unrest in Tirana.
Authorities also reported dozens of arrests and attacks on several government buildings as demonstrators raised education and cost-of-living concerns.
Authorities say roughly 300 people have been injured in the clashes, more than half of them police officers. Rama drew a line between peaceful protest and violence.
Clashes were reported near Tirana’s Court of Appeal, while police dispersed demonstrators near Rinia Park. Some students also boycotted classes and marched in four other cities.
