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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Clashes erupt in Tirana on fifth day of protests
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Clashes broke out near Albania's prime minister's office in Tirana as anti-government demonstrations entered their fifth consecutive day. Euronews reported protesters threw stones and police responded with tear gas; Reuters footage showed police firing a shotgun toward crowds outside the education ministry, and pellets struck two Reuters journalists and several protesters.
WHO: Protesters and police in Tirana
WHAT: Clashes broke out near the prime minister's office as anti-government protests entered their fifth day.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Tirana, Albania
WHY: The demonstrations were anti-government protests, and students were demanding that Prime Minister Edi Rama step down.
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