Albanian protesters set fire to government buildings and clash with riot police while demanding the prime minister's resignation
Summary
Anti-government demonstrators in Albania set fire to government buildings and banks and smashed shop windows during the latest clashes with police, as they demand the prime minister's resignation. Protesters threw petrol bombs and fireworks at police in Tirana on Monday as the demonstrations escalated, and riot police responded with water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets. ABC News reports that the clashes have reached an eighth day, with police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in Tirana.
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Sky News
Source ↗Sky News reports that demonstrators in Albania have set fire to government buildings and banks and smashed shop windows during the latest clashes with police, as they demand the prime minister's resignation.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that protesters threw petrol bombs and fireworks at police in Tirana on Monday as anti-government demonstrations escalated, and that riot police responded with water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports that police have fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse anti-government protesters in Tirana, in the eighth day of clashes.
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