Albania Protests Turn Violent in Tirana as Demonstrators Clash With Police

Protests in Albania against higher education issues and Prime Minister Edi Rama's government escalated into violence in Tirana on Saturday, with demonstrators setting fire to the Environment Ministry and clashing with police. Protesters threw stones at government buildings and police, with some using fireworks and Molotov cocktails, according to reports. Police responded with water cannons, tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets, with injuries reported on both sides. The protests, part of the ongoing "Flamingo Revolution" sparked by a government-backed property project in a flamingo habitat, reflect widespread public anger over perceived corruption among political elites. Rama warned of legal consequences for those involved in violence.