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Tirana protests enter sixth day as Albanian PM refuses to resign
Original: Tirana sees sixth day of violent protests as Albania’s PM refuses to resign https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/
Violent demonstrations in Albania's capital, Tirana, have entered a sixth day, with police cracking down on hundreds of protesters using tear gas and other measures. Demonstrators say they are determined not to give up easily, while Prime Minister Edi Rama continues to refuse opposition demands that he step down. The standoff has turned Tirana into a focal point of political crisis in Albania.
Why now: Sustained violent protests and a standoff between demonstrators and the prime minister are escalating into a major political crisis.
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