Politics
Albania's Edi Rama refuses to resign as student-led protests turn violent for a third day
October 15, 2026 at 03:01 PM
3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 4 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
‘Boiling point’: Why students are protesting against Albania’s Edi Rama
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MAMasrawy
رئيس وزراء ألبانيا يرفض تقديم استقالته مع تصاعد احتجاجات الطلاب "فيديو"
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TGThe Guardian
Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests
(opens the publisher’s site)Student protests in Albania have entered a third day of violent clashes in Tirana, with Prime Minister Edi Rama ruling out resignation.
- Demonstrators damaged government buildings, including the prime minister's office, while police deployed tear gas and water cannon.
- Police reported 51 officers injured on Wednesday and 65 arrests; Tirana hospital treated seven protesters for injuries.
- Rama said he will not resign, stating governments change through democratic elections, not revolution.
- The EU delegation in Tirana condemned the violence and destruction of property, urging protesters to exercise restraint.