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Albania Student Protest Turns Violent in Tirana
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CNBC TV18•14-10-2026, 16:32
Albania Student Protest Turns Violent in Tirana
- •Student protesters threw bricks and concrete blocks at Albania’s Education Ministry in Tirana on Tuesday.
- •Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, detaining several demonstrators during the clashes.
- •Students raised concerns regarding poor university conditions, high education costs, and a lack of financial support.
- •Demonstrators also demanded better job prospects after graduation and expressed frustration with social inequality.
- •Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu condemned the violence and attacks on public institutions.
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The student protest turned violent when demonstrators threw bricks and concrete blocks at Albania’s Education Ministry, prompting police to respond with tear gas and water cannons.
Student organisers aimed to draw attention to poor university conditions, the high cost of higher education, the need for better financial support, and a lack of job prospects after graduation.
Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu criticized the violence in a Facebook post, stating that throwing stones, attacking public institutions and police, and damaging public property were unacceptable ways for young people to express themselves.
