The aftermath of recent protests remains highly visible outside the Ministry of Education in Tirana, where students and faculty members gathered on Tuesday to voice their ongoing grievances. Shattered windows remain unreplaced, and the walls are still heavily blackened by soot from fires ignited during previous demonstrations.
The unrest began nearly five months ago as peaceful anti-government demonstrations, initially sparked by public plans to construct a luxury hotel complex within a nature reserve by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, and his associates. Since those initial demonstrations, the anti-government and anti-corruption movement has escalated significantly. Daily clashes between high school and university students and police forces have become the norm, with last week witnessing the most violent confrontations to date.
Why Albania’s political crisis is deepening
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Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who has held office since 20
