Albanian Police Clash With Student Protesters in Tirana

Thousands of young Albanians clashed with riot police in Tirana on Saturday during a student-led protest demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, with police using tear gas and water cannons against masked rock-throwing demonstrators. The protests, now in their fifth day, have spread across Albania over corruption and unemployment, resulting in 500 detentions, 330 releases, and injuries to 120 police and 45 protesters. The unrest follows months of demonstrations against a luxury resort project on the southern coastline. The movement poses the biggest threat to Rama's rule since 2013, though he has refused to step down. The protests coincide with similar unrest in France and Spain, while Albania continues its EU accession efforts.