51 Days of Revolt! Albanians Demand Edi Rama’s Resignation: Down with Patronage, Albania Demands Revolution

Civil resistance enters its 51st day today, marking a historic moment in Albania’s 35-year pluralistic journey.

Thousands of Albanian citizens gather every night on the boulevard in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, where they deliver speeches and then march through the streets of Tirana, raising awareness.

Their demand remains singular and unchanged: the removal of the government and the non-negotiable resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Protesters also gathered yesterday, on the 50th day of the protest against the government and Prime Minister Edi Rama, with mass participation.

The protest began at 7:00 PM with participants assembling in Skënderbej Square, after which they marched toward the Prime Minister’s Office building, where speeches were held and calls for the prime minister’s resignation were repeated.

After the speeches concluded, protesters continued marching through the capital’s streets, chanting slogans such as “Down with the patronage system,” “Edi Rama, resign,” “Illiterate parliament,” and “Albania demands revolution.”

During the march, calls were also heard demanding the arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, along with other political slogans.

Organizers and participants declare that the protest will continue in the coming days, emphasizing that they will maintain their mobilization until their demands are met.