Tirana student protests turn violent as police disperse crowds

Albanian police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets against protesters in Tirana on 24 October, Reuters reported. Demonstrators threw rocks and started a fire at the agriculture ministry’s door.

The student-led movement cites perceived corruption, poor education and a lack of jobs. Some protesters demand Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. These are the demonstrators’ allegations and demands, rather than findings of wrongdoing established by this report.