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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Albanian protests turn violent amid resignation demands
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Student-led demonstrations in Albania turned violent as police in riot gear used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets. Student protests over education converged with wider demonstrations against rising living costs and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner; protesters also demanded the prime minister resign.
WHO: Student-led demonstrators and Albanian police
WHAT: Student-led demonstrations in Albania turned violent, and police responded with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
WHERE: Albania
WHY: The demonstrations concerned education, rising living costs and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner; the reason for the violence was not reported.
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