Student protests turn violent across Albania as clashes injure dozens officers
Violent clashes erupted across Albania's major cities this week as student protests over education costs and living expenses escalated dramatically from months of peaceful demonstrations. Masked protesters threw stones while police responded with water cannons and tear gas, setting government buildings ablaze and injuring dozens of officers.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 12:26 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 14:31 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: BBC News – World. Editorial policy · Corrections
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