# Albania Protests Escalate

> Albania's anti-government riots enter fifth day as clashes spread through Tirana.
- Title: Albania Protests Escalate · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Albania's anti-government riots enter fifth day as clashes spread through Tirana. Albanian protesters joined by students have escalated anti-government riots…
- Keywords: albania, tirana, edirama, anti-government, protests, riots, albanian prime minister, police, students, flamingo movement, jared kushner, news
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- Topics: albania, tirana, edirama, anti-government, protests, riots, albanian prime minister, police, students, flamingo movement, jared kushner, news
## Riots Enter Fifth Day
Anti-government protests in Tirana enter fifth day as clashes spread through the city center.
## Violence Escalates
Protesters hurled rocks, petrol bombs, flares and fireworks at police who responded with tear gas, water cannons and baton charges.
## Students Join Movement
High school and university students joined the anti-government movement demanding Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
## Police Response
Police arrested 167 people and injured 132 officers during the unrest, with seven officers suspended pending investigations.
## Key takeaway

Albanian protesters joined by students have escalated anti-government riots in Tirana for five days, with Prime Minister Edi Rama refusing to resign.