Unrest in Albania: Education Ministry Set Ablaze in Tirana Student Protests

Anti-corruption student protests in Albania's capital escalated into violent clashes, with Molotov cocktails hurled and a government ministry torched.

In Tirana, the capital of Albania, violent clashes between police forces and demonstrators intensified during student protests against government corruption for a second consecutive day. During the unrest, the Education Ministry building and an adjacent bank branch were set on fire.

According to reports in The Jerusalem Post and Walla, demonstrators hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at government buildings, while police responded with tear gas and water cannons. The protesters are demanding improvements in academic conditions and employment opportunities, as well as the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The wave of protests began in May and poses a growing challenge to Rama's government, with the latest incidents marking its most violent escalation to date. Further details have not yet been released.