Albanian PM Edi Rama refuses to resign as Tirana protests enter sixth day

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refused to resign on Sunday as protests against his government entered a sixth day, with police using tear gas and water cannons against hundreds of demonstrators in Tirana. The protests, which began Tuesday, are driven by grievances over university conditions, tuition fees, and corruption. Police deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education, making several arrests. In a video address, Rama rejected calls to step down, attributing the unrest to "external forces." At least 65 people have been injured, including 37 police officers, since the demonstrations began. The protests have turned increasingly violent, with Saturday seeing the worst clashes as demonstrators threw stones and firebombs, and buildings including a courthouse were set ablaze. The U.S. Embassy urged calm and restraint from both sides, while the unrest follows months of anti-government demonstrations sparked by a controversial resort project linked to President Donald Trump's family.