TIRANA, June 30 /ATA/ As the parliamentary plenary session began, protesters massed outside the building, unfurling banners and chanting, “Sold-out opposition,” “Your end has come,” and “Rama, resign.”
Organizers announced the protest yesterday, calling for citizens to gather outside the Parliament building during the plenary session. Anticipating the demonstrations, media reports indicate that Socialist Party MPs arrived at the building 30 minutes early.
After an hour outside the Parliament, protesters pushed a garbage can and chanted, “No more Rama, no more Berisha-Both belong in the dustbin”. Meanwhile, others spray-painted the sidewalk outside the building with the words “Parliament of Crime.”
The protest turned tense when demonstrators began throwing eggs at vehicles inside the parliamentary perimeter. Police quickly set up a security cordon, stopping the crowd from gaining access to the building.
Meanwhile, the students have adopted a new protest strategy. They are also challenging the police, condemning what they describe as a double standard in law enforcement.
“End the double standards! While cars and deputies block Tirana’s streets and bring traffic to a halt, students are the ones facing prosecution. Fine the politicians—leave the students alone”, said the protesters. /e.i/a.f/p.s./
