# Albania Students Protest Education Ministry Fire

> Students set Education Ministry ablaze in Albania amid anti-corruption protests.
- Title: Albania Students Protest Education Ministry Fire · Dw
- Summary: Students set Education Ministry ablaze in Albania amid anti-corruption protests. Albanian students burned the Education Ministry building after violent…
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## Education Ministry Fire
Albania's Education Ministry caught fire on Wednesday during student protests.
## Violent Protests
Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Education Ministry wearing face coverings.
## Violence Escalates
Demonstrators threw bricks, damaged barriers, and overturned trash cans near the ministry.
## Government Response
Deputy Prime Minister Kociu called protests 'orchestrated violence' and urged students to avoid violence.

> disheartening to see the culture of protest degenerate into orchestrated violence
## Protest Causes
Students protest university costs, employment after graduation, and corruption in government.
## Key takeaway

Albanian students burned the Education Ministry building after violent protests over corruption and education costs.