Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and fought running battles with…
France 24 reports: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and fought running battles with riot police firing water cannon and tear gas in the capital.
The demonstrators accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education and say they are angry about the sale of parts of Albania's southern coastline to a luxury resort development backed by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Albanian Prime Minister Edi, Rama and Albania.
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