Albania protests enter fifth day in Tirana over costs, education, and corruption

Albania is experiencing a fifth consecutive day of protests in Tirana, with demonstrators clashing with police, setting fires, and demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The protests are driven by rising costs, education concerns, and corruption. Students and university pupils are leading the demonstrations, which began at the Ministry of Education. They cite a lack of future prospects in the country, with their grievances forming the central slogans of the movement. The protests currently lack a clear political leadership or organized structure. Prime Minister Rama has responded by posting videos from damaged buildings on social media, reportedly visiting them early in the morning to avoid protesters. The unrest has created a volatile situation nationwide, with calls for the government's resignation intensifying despite police's quick dispersal of gatherings.