TIRANA, September 17 /ATA/ – Reinforced security forces have cordoned off the area around Parliament today as another citizens’ protest takes place outside.
Officers have set up metal barriers and cordons along all routes to the Assembly building while the plenary session is underway inside.
Following a one-hour demonstration at the Parliament, protesters moved toward the Ministry of Interior and Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard, once more encountering police barricades.
A protester was arrested after trying to break through a police barricade, sparking a physical clash where eggs were thrown at officers. Police quickly intervened and took the individual into custody.
Protesters also toppled garbage bins along the roadway.
Protesters clashed with police near the Elbasan Street bridge after attempting to break through security lines. Several people were arrested. Nearby, demonstrators blocked Zhan Dark Boulevard, ignoring police warnings that blocking public roads is a crime.
In the Parliament, five ministers face questioning and lawmakers will debate a new bill regarding magistrates’ salaries.
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