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Albanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against PM Rama escalate

· Tirana, Albania · confirmed by 2 outlets

Five days of clashes have rocked Tirana as students join a wider movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Police fired rubber bullets at protesters.

Location
Tirana, Albania · Albania live map
Coordinates
41.33°N 19.82°E
Reported
17 Oct 2026, 19:26 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Civil 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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