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Hundreds of protesters accused the Albanian prime minister’s party of corruption, election manipulation and judicial interference, and demanded the establishment of an interim technocratic cabinet until the 2025 elections.
Hundreds of protesters accused the Albanian prime minister’s party of corruption, election manipulation and judicial interference, and demanded the establishment of an interim technocratic cabinet until 2025 elections.
Organized by the conservative Democratic Party of Albania, the rally became tense when police deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Clashes broke out near city hall and Wilson Square, where activists blocked roads chanting “Rama, go away.”
As police worked to clear lanes for ambulances and restore order, opposition leaders denounced the political arrests, insisting the protests symbolized Albanians’ growing revolt against alleged corruption .
