Albanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent
Student-led demonstrations, fuelled by anger over perceived government corruption have engulfed central Tirana and spread to other cities this month.
The Hindu reports: Student-led demonstrations, fuelled by anger over perceived government corruption have engulfed central Tirana and spread to other cities this month.
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