German media outlet BILD has reported on recent protests in Albania, focusing on rising tensions in Tirana, clashes with police and dissatisfaction with the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
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In an article by journalist Marc Oliver Ruehle, the Albanian capital is described as having been swept by violent protests, during which buildings were damaged, fires were set, and police used tear gas and water cannons.
According to BILD, hundreds of students and residents protested against conditions at universities and tuition fees, while also calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
The report describes the situation escalating, with demonstrators throwing stones and incendiary devices. Fires were seen in several buildings.
According to the article, protesters broke the windows of the Ministry of Education and threw flares into its courtyard. Thick smoke and flames later emerged from a window, and firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze.
BILD also mentions damage to a bank branch, the burning of documents and a fire in a building that, according to the report, appeared to be unoccupied.
The article also recalls Tuesday’s events, when protesters entered Tirana City Hall, where damage and arson occurred.
Police figures cited by the German media outlet state that 16 people were arrested following the incidents.
The article also gives figures for the people who received medical attention during the clashes. They included police officers, protesters, journalists and passersby.
BILD also reports on the position of the European Union Delegation in Tirana, which expressed concern over the escalating violence and urged all sides to avoid further escalation.
The European Union has also called for an investigation into allegations that police used excessive force against protesters and journalists.
These developments take on added significance because of Albania’s European integration process, as the country continues negotiations to join the European Union.
The German media outlet also looks at the protests known as the “Flamingo Protests,” which oppose the construction of a luxury resort in a coastal area protected for its natural value.
The project is linked to Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner. The plans have sparked debate over environmental consequences, transparency and suspected conflicts of interest.
According to BILD, opposition to the tourism project has now merged with the student protest movement, whose main concerns include education costs and conditions at universities.
Protests over social and environmental issues are thus emerging as part of broader dissatisfaction with the Albanian government. At recent rallies in the capital, demonstrators have also called for Prime Minister Rama to resign.
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