Albanian police use water cannons as protests enter seventh day

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Albanian police deployed water cannons on Monday, October 19, as anti-government protests entered their seventh day, with officers also using tear gas after demonstrators threw rocks. The violence, which included attacks on government buildings and fires, stems from a student-led movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation amid a broader anti-government campaign. The unrest coincides with widespread protests across Europe, including thousands of arrests in France over the weekend and similar violent incidents reported in Belgium and Italy.


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