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Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police

Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police

Summary

Students in Albania protested against problems in education and social inequality. The protest in Tirana became violent when police used tear gas and water cannons after students threw bricks at the Education Ministry.

Key Facts

  • Hundreds of students protested in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
  • Students threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry building.
  • Police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
  • Several protesters were detained by the police.
  • Students are upset about poor university conditions, high costs, and few job opportunities after graduation.
  • Protesters also expressed anger at growing inequality and dissatisfaction with the political system.
  • Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister said violence is not a solution.
  • These protests are part of a wider wave of student activism happening across Europe.
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