Albanian opposition disrupts parliament with flares
By The BriefBrief
Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupted a parliament session in Tirana on Thursday by setting off flares and blocking access to the podium as lawmakers voted on a Central Bank law. The disruption followed weeks of violent anti-government protests called by students demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.
WHO:Opposition lawmakers, including members of Albania’s Democratic Party
WHAT:Disrupted a parliamentary session by setting off flares and blocking access to the podium during a vote on a Central Bank law.
WHEN:Oct 29, 2026
WHERE:Tirana, Albania
WHY:The disruption followed weeks of anti-government protests called by students demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.
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