Tensions rise in the Albanian Parliament over continuing protests

TIRANA, ALBANIA - OCTOBER 29: Opposition lawmakers block the parliamentary podium and set off smoke bombs and flares during a speech by Democratic Party Chairman Sali Berisha, as they display photographs they say document police violence against protesters, in Tirana, Albania on October 29, 2026. Student protests that began on October 13 and have continued for 17 days have caused tension in the Albanian Parliament, where opposition lawmakers say police have used violence against demonstrators. Olsi Shehu; Pınar Şebnem Uygun; Anadolu Ajansı
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