125th day – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:17:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Protesters gather outside government headquarters for 125th day https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/02/protesters-gather-outside-government-headquarters-for-125th-day/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/02/protesters-gather-outside-government-headquarters-for-125th-day/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:17:07 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=308262 TIRANA, Oct. 2 /ATA/ – Protesters gathered again in Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square on Friday evening and marched towards the prime minister’s office, marking the 125th day of demonstrations against a planned investment in the Zvernec area, southern Albania.

The protesters marched along Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard, opposing the proposed tourism project, government policies on protected areas and strategic investments.

Activist Sidorela Vatnikaj told protesters outside the government headquarters that the demonstrations had continued despite their length and the difficulties faced by participants.

She said the protest was not only about opposing the political establishment but also about demands for dignity and a state that serves citizens.

“The battle is not only against the 36-year-old corrupt political class, but is about reclaiming the dignity that has been trampled on all these years and taking back the state to serve citizens,” Vatnikaj said.

She added that protesters continued to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government.

The protests began on May 31 over the planned investment in Zvernec and have since broadened to include demands for the repeal of legal changes concerning protected areas and the cancellation of the so-called “Mountain Package”.

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