Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest
Police used tear gas and water cannons as thousands of students protested over corruption, tuition and university conditions, leaving 40 detained and 13 injured, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana caught fire during the second day of student protests over corruption and education, as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds.
- These protests, which began in May, have challenged Prime Minister Edi Rama's government and represent a broader wave of student activism sweeping Europe over education and living conditions.
- Demonstrators threw bricks and broke metal sidewalk barriers, Reuters footage showed, while a nearby Raiffeisen Bank branch also caught fire during the unrest.
- Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu condemned the violence on Facebook, stating, "Protesting is a legitimate right," and urging citizens to "Distance yourself from violence and vandalism!"
- Similar activism has erupted in France, where students staged weeks of protests demanding more teachers and better facilities, citing overcrowded classrooms undermining education.
90 Articles
90 Articles
The demonstration in Tirana to demand improvements in the education system has been marked this Wednesday by riots and violence
The riot units used water cannons and tear gas to attempt, on numerous occasions, to repulse the crowd, with several hundred people, while protestors targeted the Ministry of Education and Shops, breaking windows. The previous night, extensive damage had been inflicted on government buildings and more than 12 people had been arrested, the police announced that individuals had forced the gates of the town hall, set fire inside and damaged other b…
Protesters and police clashed in Tirana on Sunday, the second day of violence at student demonstrations. Students are demonstrating against corruption, demanding university reforms and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Tirana, where protesters had set up barricades, an AFP journalist said. Hundreds of protesters gathered again outside the education ministry on Sunday. Some th…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
