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Students and opposition protesters rally in Tirana against corruption and Prime Minister Rama

Tirana, Albania · since Oct 13, 2025

Is it still on?

YESDay 377 and counting, since Oct 13.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against widespread corruption, poor education conditions, and government policies.
What they want
Demonstrators demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, lower tuition fees, and greater investment in education.
What changed
Oct 24: Police deployed tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators throwing projectiles in Tirana.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama
  • Lower tuition fees
  • Greater state investment in education
  • End to corruption
  • Cancellation of controversial resort developments

Organised by: Democratic Party, Student groups

What authorities say

Authorities deployed the Rapid Intervention Forces, using water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets against protesters. Prime Minister Rama warned that the state response to violence would be prolonged and persistent, while noting the government was preparing a reflection on public concerns.234

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Arrests / detentions
Dozens
dozens of demonstrators detained2
Injuries
300+
more than 300 people, including officers, injured2

The full story

Thousands of demonstrators, including university and high school students, university professors, artists, and opposition supporters, gathered in Tirana to protest against corruption, poor study conditions, and the government. Demonstrators demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, lower tuition fees, and increased state investment in education. Opposition supporters gathered outside the prime minister's office before joining a student-led protest outside the Ministry of Education. Authorities deployed heavy police presence, including rapid intervention forces, and used water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets after some participants threw projectiles and cobblestones at buildings. Prime Minister Rama blamed foreign actors and warned that the state response to violence would be prolonged and persistent, while also noting that the government was preparing a response to public concerns.

Timeline

  1. Opposition supporters and students gathered in Tirana for a new rally, leading to clashes and police deployment of tear gas and water cannons.234

  2. Prime Minister Rama warned of new penal sanctions and dismissed student dialogue calls as insincere.1

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