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Albanians protest corruption and rising costs as police fire tear gas in Tirana

Riot police deployed tear gas in Tirana on Thursday (October 15) as protesters angered by education standards, living costs, and alleged government corruption kicked and threw the cannisters back towards officers.

Riot police fired tear gas in Tirana on Thursday as protesters angry over education standards, the cost of living and alleged government corruption kicked the canisters back at officers.

Beyond education and economic concerns, Prime Minister Edi Rama has faced fierce criticism over a deal to sell off parts of Albania’s pristine southern coastline for a luxury resort development backed by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.

(Source: Reuters)