Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police
Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands take to streets over education costs and corruption
TL;DR
- Thousands of students protested in Tirana, Albania, over rising education costs and corruption.
- Protesters set fire to a government building and two banks, and clashed with police.
- The demonstrations are the most violent against Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.
- Student organizers cited poor university conditions, high costs, lack of financial support, and poor job prospects as reasons for protest.
- The unrest is part of a wider trend of student activism in Europe.
- The Albanian government condemned the violence, while the EU expressed concern and called for de-escalation.
- The protests have reportedly spread to other universities in Albania.