Sky News: Protests against Rama escalate in Tirana, Molotov cocktails thrown at police and unrest outside the prime minister’s office

Protests against Edi Rama’s government and calls for the Albanian prime minister to step down have also drawn the attention of Italian media outlet Sky.it, which reports on the escalating situation in Tirana and clashes between demonstrators and police.

According to Sky.it, groups of students initially gathered outside the Ministry of Education, where they called for the resignation of Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The rally was marked by tension, as several rubbish bins were set on fire and protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails at law enforcement officers. Police responded with water cannon trucks and tear gas.

The Italian media outlet reports that, despite heavy rain and a decline in the number of protesters, the crowd later moved toward the prime minister’s office, where the situation grew tense again.

There, several hundred demonstrators removed paving stones from the pavement along the main boulevard and threw them at police officers stationed near the side entrance of the government building. Police responded by deploying water cannon trucks, while protesters again threw Molotov cocktails.

According to the report, after police called on the demonstrators to withdraw, officers intervened with tear gas and three water cannon trucks, dispersing the crowd. Meanwhile, numerous police vehicles were positioned on the capital’s main roads to prevent further gatherings.

The protest continues to focus on the political demand for Edi Rama’s resignation, while the latest clashes are also attracting attention in the international media.