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Japan Protests Russia’s Detention of Journalist Accused of Spying

· Tokyo, Japan · single source so far

Tokyo summoned Russia’s ambassador after a Japanese reporter was arrested in Russia’s far east and accused of collecting military intelligence.

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Tokyo, Japan · Japan live map
Coordinates
35.68°N 139.69°E
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15 Oct 2026, 05:04 UTC
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Unrest & politics · Unrest
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Albania's anti-government protests enter second week with almost 300 injured

Youth-led protests in Albania, described as a leaderless uprising, are pressing Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down. On Tuesday, reports said the seventh day of violent clashes between protesters and police in Tirana had left almost 300 people injured, more than half of them police. The demonstrations follow earlier 'Flamingo Revolution' protests.

  • Almost 300 people injured, more than half of them police, as of the seventh day of clashes.
  • Protesters are described as a leaderless, youth-led movement challenging Prime Minister Edi Rama.
  • The unrest follows earlier 'Flamingo Revolution' demonstrations.
Updated 22 Oct 2026, 18:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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