TIRANA, October 7/ATA/ Opposition protest started violently today while the protesters threw Molotov cocktails and smoke bombs towards Police forces and the Premier’s building.
There were also clashes between the protesters and the police.
The police called on the protesters to stop throwing Molotov cocktails and smoke bombs, while the fire brigade tried to put out the fire.
A tree in front of the Premier’s Office and another tree in front of the “Rogner” hotel were also burned by the throwing of Molotov cocktails.
After throwing some Molotov cocktails and smoke bombs, the situation has calmed down while the protesters led by the leaders of the Democratic Party left the square in front of the Premier’s Office.
On their way, the protesters continued to throw Molotov cocktails and burned a bus station.
Further on, the protesters led by the DP leaders, Gazment Bardhi, chairman of the Parliamentary group and Flamur Noka, general secretary, went in front of the building of the Socialist Party (SP), throwing Molotov cocktails, firecrackers, smoke bombs against the building and the police. The SP building was set on fire by Molotov bombs, while the large banner on the wall of the SP with the image of Prime Minister Edi Rama was burnt. The throwing of Molotov bombs or capsules have also endangered the health of police officers who were stationed in front of the institutions to maintain the safety and ensure smooth progress of the opposition gathering.
After several Molotov cocktails were thrown, the police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters.
Afterwards, the protesters went to the ministry complex and threw explosives in the yard of the Ministry of Interior, while some police officers were injured.
Protesters threw Molotov bombs also against Tirana’s municipality building, while a bomb was thrown between the policemen, setting a policeman on fire while his colleagues helped him to put out the flames. The police then threw water at the protesters, asking them to disperse and later used tear gas. /p.s./
