TIRANA, October 15 /ATSH/ – Protests took place today in several cities across the country, involving clashes between young people and the police, as well as damage to public and private property.
Following protests marked by acts of violence in the capital, the situation has escalated in other cities, where young people have taken to the streets in protest.
In Elbasan, the protesters gathered in front of the Municipality building, breaking objects and furniture. They set fire to nearly all the trash bins along the main street, as well as the road signs and forced open the door of the “Kostandin Kristoforidhi” high school.
Tensions also rose in Korça, where educational institutions and the local police station were pelted with stones during the protest. The protesters gathered around the building, while police blocked the side street leading toward the facility. Police officers also detained several protesters and took them to the police station.
In Shkodra, dozens of young people boycotted classes and joined a protest, marching from the Faculty of Foreign Languages toward the Municipality, where they threw stones at the local government building. The acts of violence also aimed at the Rectorate building of “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, as well as the headquarters of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party, while the police detained several protesters.
In Vlora, the protesters marched through the city streets and threw eggs at the municipal building. The protesters are demanding better conditions at universities and a reduction in student tuition fees and have warned that they will continue to press for their demands to be met.
Protests also took place in Durrës, where the premises of the Albanian Post (Posta Shqiptare) were damaged. The protesters clashed with police forces, with further acts of violence reported against both public institutions and private businesses. /j.p/p.s./
