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Albania: Protests continue in Tirana for sixth consecutive day

Police used tear gas and water cannons against hundreds of protesters who gather in Tirana to demand the departure of PM Edi Rama.

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons against hundreds of protesters in Tirana for a sixth consecutive day, as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

For nearly a week, Albania’s capital has been gripped by violent protests, with thousands taking to the streets over university study conditions, high tuition fees and corruption.

(Source: AFP)