{"id":33371,"date":"2026-10-15T18:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=33371"},"modified":"2026-10-15T18:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:07:17","slug":"protesty-albaniia-tyrana-89-postrazhdalykh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/protesty-albaniia-tyrana-89-postrazhdalykh\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests in Albania: 89 people were injured in clashes in Tirana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"news-lead\">In Tirana, between 13 and 15 October, student protests, which had joined the wider anti-government \u2018Flamingo\u2019 movement, escalated into clashes with the police. According to figures from the Albanian Ministry of Health, as reported by the Associated Press, 89 people were injured following the unrest on 14 October, including 61 police officers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\">\n<p><strong>Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eighty-nine people were injured in the clashes in Tirana following the events of 14 October.<\/li>\n<li>According to the Albanian Ministry of Health, 61 police officers are among those injured.<\/li>\n<li>The police reported that 55 people had been arrested and 98 criminal investigations had been launched.<\/li>\n<li>On 15 October, clashes in the Albanian capital were in their third day.<\/li>\n<li>The students\u2019 demands merged with the anti-government Flamingo movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The clashes lasted three days<\/h2>\n<p>Student demonstrations in the Albanian capital escalated on 13\u201314 October. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets, and on 15 October, clashes between protesters and the police continued for a third day.<\/p>\n<p>Near the Ministry of Education, young people threw stones at a police cordon. The police responded by using water cannons and tear gas. The figure of 89 injured relates to the aftermath of the riots on 14 October.<\/p>\n<h2>Fires in buildings and damaged banks<\/h2>\n<p>Reuters and AP reported attacks on government buildings, banks and businesses in the centre of Tirana. During the unrest, fires broke out in a government building and two banks; Reuters specifically mentioned a Raiffeisen Bank branch near the Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters reported that those involved in the clashes were throwing stones. The Albanian State Police, for their part, stated that groups of masked individuals were using stones, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails. The police also reported damage to government buildings, financial institutions and private property.<\/p>\n<h2>The arrest and the authorities\u2019 response<\/h2>\n<p>The Albanian police have stated that, following the events of 14 October, they have detained 55 people. Criminal proceedings have been initiated against a further 98 individuals. These are separate figures provided by the police, which should not be confused with the medical tally of those injured.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <strong>Edi Rama<\/strong> On 15 October, he stated that he had no intention of resigning under pressure from street protests. He said that a change of government should take place through elections; at the same time, he expressed his willingness to discuss the students\u2019 legitimate demands with them.<\/p>\n<p>The European Union Delegation to Albania has expressed concern at the violent escalation and called on the authorities to ensure that law enforcement actions are proportionate.<\/p>\n<h2>How a student protest became part of the Flamingo movement<\/h2>\n<p>Participants in the student protests spoke about the high cost of education, learning conditions, limited prospects for young people and corruption. According to the AP, <strong>Student groups have joined the Flamingo movement<\/strong>, whose participants are calling for Rama\u2019s resignation and accusing the authorities of failing to tackle corruption effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The Flamingo Movement began on 30 May 2026 as a protest against a resort development near wetlands in southern Albania. The media have linked this project to <strong>Jared Kushner<\/strong>, the US President\u2019s son-in-law <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>. The name of the campaign stems from concerns about the habitats of flamingos and other species.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, the environmental demands of the movement were joined by anti-government and anti-corruption demands. In October, student protests in Tirana became part of a wider mobilisation calling for a change of government.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Tirana, between 13 and 15 October, student protests escalated into clashes. 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