Albanian police disperse student protest in Tirana with water cannons

Albanian police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse hundreds of students protesting government education policies in Tirana on Thursday, with clashes reported near the Ministry of Education. Protesters, many masked, threw stones and bricks at officers during the confrontation on Deshmoret e Kombit Avenue. The demonstrations have been daily since last week, following previous protests where public buildings were set on fire. The opposition Democratic Party supports the protests, while Prime Minister Edi Rama blames Russian and Iranian disinformation networks. The movement, called the "Flamingo Revolution," began in May over planned land sales in a natural park linked to Jared Kushner.