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Albanians take to the streets in protest for the 35th night in a row
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Tirana for the 35th consecutive night, demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, government replacement, constitutional reform, and an end to corruption.
- The protests began over a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner but have expanded into broader anti-government and anti-corruption demonstrations.
- Symbolic acts included toppling a bust of Rama, reminiscent of the 1991 fall of dictator Enver Hoxha’s statue, and carrying cement "birthday cakes" and pink flamingo balloons, referencing the controversial construction and environmental concerns.
- Protesters marched to a police station demanding the release of detainees from earlier protests, leading to clashes where windows were broken and police used water cannons to disperse the crowd.
