Albania Student Protests: Police Clash With Crowds in Tirana

Student protests over education costs, university conditions and job prospects escalated into violence in Albania’s capital, Tirana, according to India Global Review. The outlet reported that demonstrators threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, while police used tear gas and water cannons. Several demonstrators were detained.

Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu condemned the violence, saying attacks on public institutions and police were not acceptable ways to protest. The available summary does not provide a response from student representatives or details of the detentions.

This account is a source-reported snapshot, not a live update service. The full article was unavailable, and the reported events have not been independently confirmed.