News|ProtestsClashes in Albania as protesters demand PM Rama resignViolence breaks out near parliament as demonstrators demand accountability in corruption investigation linked to deputy prime minister.
On Fri, Nov 13, 2025, police in Tirana, Albania, deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Demonstrators engaged in clashes with security forces, including the use of Molotov…
On Fri, Nov 13, 2025, police in Tirana, Albania, deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Demonstrators engaged in clashes with security forces, including the use of Molotov cocktails and fireworks near the prime minister's office before advancing towards the parliament building.
During the confrontation, approximately 30 individuals were arrested, according to police reports. The opposition Democratic Party claimed that about 40 of its supporters were detained. These protests follow the indictment of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku in December for corruption, which led to her suspension and an ongoing investigation.
Several former ministers associated with Prime Minister Rama have also been implicated in corruption investigations. The protests involved participants waving Albanian and opposition party flags and chanting slogans against the prime minister.
During the confrontation, approximately 30 individuals were arrested, according to police reports.
Interior Minister Albana Kociu criticized the protests, labeling them as acts of vandalism and describing the attacks on police as criminal activities. Despite the unrest, the Socialist Party, led by Rama, retains a significant parliamentary majority following their victory in the previous year's general elections.
Albania is currently aiming to achieve European Union membership by 2030. The political landscape in the country is marked by intense rivalry between left and right-wing factions, each accusing the other of corruption and connections to organized crime.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
