Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Police use tear gas as protests continue in Tirana
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Police used tear gas and water cannons and detained several demonstrators during protests in Tirana that entered a third day. Edi Rama condemned the violence and vowed not to resign; additional reporting said government buildings and businesses were attacked and set on fire amid clashes between student protesters and police.
WHO: Police and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
WHAT: Police used tear gas and water cannons and detained demonstrators as protests continued in Tirana; Rama condemned the violence and vowed not to resign.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
WHERE: Tirana, Albania
WHY: The protests involved clashes between student protesters and police; no reason for the protests was given.
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