Student protests spread in Albania as demonstrators call for PM resignation
Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Albania, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning the “chaos”…
France 24 reports: Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Albania, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning the “chaos” that caused damage to government buildings.
Thousands of protesters are calling for Rama's resignation and better studying conditions for Albanian students.
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