The citizens’ protest against the government will continue today in Tirana, with the latest rally marking the 58th day of the revolt. Citizens are expected to gather once again outside the Prime Minister’s Office, reiterating their demand for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation and the government’s removal.

The protest follows a long wave of daily rallies, during which protesters have marched through the streets of the capital and repeated their calls against the government.

The protesters’ demand remains unchanged and is described by them as non-negotiable: Edi Rama’s resignation.

During protests in recent days, citizens have also expressed their opposition to the prime minister’s statements, declaring that they are no longer seeking new platforms or promises, but the government’s removal and, according to them, the creation of a transitional government that would guarantee free elections.

Meanwhile, the protest has taken on a broader civic dimension, with calls repeatedly echoing through the streets of Tirana.

Prime Minister Edi Rama himself, in a recent statement, acknowledged that socialists, supporters or voters of the Socialist Party, and public administration employees had also taken part in the protests, describing these reactions as a signal to the ruling majority.

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The outlet also quoted the music star, who described the protests as “inspiring” during her podcast with writer Lea Ypi as a guest.

“Dua Lipa has expressed her support for Albanians protesting against plans for a luxury resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

The pop star, whose parents are Kosovar Albanians, described the protests as ‘inspiring’ on her podcast.

The demonstrations have seen police clash with protesters for more than a month,” the outlet wrote.

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Tare draws attention to a historical episode from 1822, which he links to the political developments and protests in Tirana.

Tare writes about what he calls the “Battle of Athens,” recalling the clash between two forces on the plains of Athens, where Albanians were on both sides of the conflict.

“On one side was Captain Jani Gura, the son of an Albanian family settled in Thessaly, the leader of the forces that history would call Greek.

On the other side stood Omer Pasha Vrioni, scion of the great Vrioni family, an Albanian general in the service of Ali Pasha Tepelena, the Khedives of Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, sent to crush the Greek uprising.

On the plains of ancient Athens, it was not only two armies that met. It was two Albanians, each under a flag that was not his own. One fought for Istanbul, the other for Athens. Albania was in neither camp,” Auron Tare writes, among other things.

Auron Tare’s post:

“The Battle of Athens”

As the Boulevard protest enters its second month, it is worth pausing for a moment on a page of history, one of those that Albanians write with their blood, but that are usually read by others.

Albanians have had a strange fate. They have built empires, upheld kingdoms, led uprisings and revolutions, but when it comes to their own country, they always remain spectators. They are masters at making the history of other nations and poor students when it comes to writing the history of Albania. Perhaps, I say this with hope, this protest will bring a different Albania, where Albanians will finally learn to fight for themselves too.

In July 1822, on the plains of Athens, where the ancient Athenians once halted the advance of undefeated Persia, two armies clashed. But if we were to remove the flags and uniforms, we would see a strange picture: on both sides stood Albanians.

On one side was Captain Jani Gura, the son of an Albanian family settled in Thessaly, the leader of the forces that history would call Greek.

On the other side stood Omer Pasha Vrioni, scion of the great Vrioni family, an Albanian general in the service of Ali Pasha Tepelena, the Khedives of Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, sent to crush the Greek uprising.

On the plains of ancient Athens, it was not only two armies that met. It was two Albanians, each under a flag that was not his own. One fought for Istanbul, the other for Athens. Albania was in neither camp.

This is our long tragedy. History preserved both their names, but also changed their homeland. One was declared a hero of Greece, the other was left on the pages of Ottoman history. Albania could claim neither of them.

This is, perhaps, our greatest curse. Albanians have known how to win battles for everyone, except they have not known how to win them for themselves.

And when a nation gives its sons to the history of others, it should not be surprised if, one day, its own history remains written by others.

As always.

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