Students clash with special forces in Tirana
According to the agency, students are protesting against the government's policy in the field of higher education in Albania.
Consensus
- Students in Tirana, Albania, held mass protests against government education policies.
- The protests escalated into clashes with special forces on October 24.
- Special forces used tear gas and water cannons during the clashes.
- The protests began on October 12.
- Demonstrators set fire to several government buildings, including the Ministry of Education and Finance and the appellate court.
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, in power since 2013, blamed social media and far-left groups for worsening the situation.
Points of divergence
- EFE reported that students began protesting at the start of the previous week. — interfax
- Vladimir Buter predicted the end of Edi Rama's regime. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Clashes between protesting students and special forces occurred in Tirana — Интерфакс
- In Albania, special forces were fired at students — Вести
- Clashes between protesting students and special forces occurred in Tirana — Интерфакс