Albania protests enter third day as unrest spreads

Summary

Student-led protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation entered their third day, with fires burning in central Tirana as protesters threw stones and police used tear gas and water cannon, Euronews and Africanews report. Al Jazeera says Rama dismissed calls to resign as protests continued in the capital and spread to other cities; Euronews reports that he condemned the chaos. This follows earlier reports of student protests turning violent amid anti-government unrest in Albania’s capital.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   15 Oct 2026, 14:11 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama condemned chaos as violent protests entered their third day.

2. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 16:41 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Rama dismissed calls to resign as protests continued in the capital and spread to other cities.

3. Euronews

   15 Oct 2026, 21:34 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that fires burned in central Tirana as protesters threw stones and police responded with tear gas and water cannon during student-led demonstrations demanding Rama’s resignation.

4. Africanews

   15 Oct 2026, 21:35 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that fires burned in central Tirana as protesters threw stones and police responded with tear gas and water cannon during student-led demonstrations demanding Rama’s resignation.