Students join the protests: Education Ministry set on fire, clashes in Tirana
On 13–15 October students and school pupils joined the anti-government protests that have been going on since May. The Education Ministry in Tirana was set on fire.
Anti-government protests in Albania have been going on since 31 May 2026; the movement began over a resort project on the protected Zvërnec coast near Vlorë. On 13 October students and school pupils joined en masse, demanding changes to tuition costs and university conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Overnight into 14 October, protesters broke into the Education Ministry and set it on fire. Police used tear gas and water cannon. According to police, 65 people were detained on 14 October; Tirana hospitals treated 89 people, including 61 police officers.
On 15 October the protests continued for a third day. Edi Rama refused to resign and offered the students talks.
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