There was a tense situation in “Shqiponja” square in Tirana, where the General Secretary and MP of the Democratic Party Flamur Noka and MP Albana Vokshi clashed with the police.

Protesters set fire to two garbage cans, as well as some tires. Police officers intervened to extinguish the fire.

“The act of civil disobedience is all peaceful,” said Noka.

There was tension in Elbasan, as well.

Protesters in Bradashesh, where Elbasan is connected with Tirana, clashed with the State Police officers.

The police asked the protestors to open the road to enable the movement of vehicles, while the opposition MPs who were leading the supporters asked against any provocation.

After the intervention of the police, the protesters moved towards the Bradashesh bridge, after staying for more than 2 hours at the Bradashesh roundabout.

Democrat MP Tomorr Alizoti called on the police not to interfere and not touch the protesters. “No one is afraid of prison anymore,” he said. /j.p/p.s./

The protesters set tires on fire in front of the Parliament while they accused the government of being connected to drug traffickers.

“To save the Parliament from the narco-MPs, to save the country from the narco-government. The opposition has come out in protection of every citizen. Rama go!”, were some calls of the protesters.

The State Police took measures for the smooth progress of the protest while the police officers lined up at the entrance in front of the Assembly. The MPs entered the hall before the start of the protest, avoiding clashes.

The protesters also threw fruits at the police.

The opposition protest continued with heavy clashes with the police, while the protesters tried to remove the cordon created by the blue uniforms. Footage from the protest shows physical clashes between the protesters and the police.

The protest was called by the Re-foundation Committee of the Democratic Party after the second episode of RAI 3 for Albania was on air./p.s./

The suspended lawmakers attempted to enter the plenary session hall, but the Guard officers stopped them.

This led to a physical clash between the lawmakers and the Guard officers during which there was broken even the glazing of the Assembly’s front door.

Head of the Democratic Party’s Re-foundation Commission Sali Berisha said that, “There are some suspended lawmakers and they should not enter, but the majority of the lawmakers should be in the session”.

Berisha pointed at Prime Minister Edi Rama who being afraid of the opposition has found as a way out not to allow any lawmaker of the opposition to enter the Assembly. “This means taking the Assembly under police and Guard’s control”, he said.

Today, the agenda of the Assembly carries the approval of the new Rules of Procedure. And according to the new rules, the lawmakers who provoke chaos can be suspended for 2 months./p.s./

In the press release, the police stated that the Police tried to stop them in the “Mustafa Matohiti” St, where the Dutch fans of the “Feyenoord team” violently hit the Police officers with glass bottles, sticks, stones and other strong objects”.

“Then, another group of fans, of the “Roma” team, moved towards the bridge near the Police Department of Tirana and clashed with the Police using stones, bottles and sticks. 10 police officers were injured and a police vehicle was damaged during the clashes”, the police said.

The Police managed to scatter them and escorted 60 fans to the Police premises. 48 of them were ​​Italian citizens and 12 Dutch citizens. Other persons involved in violent acts were also escorted to the police station.

The State Police calls for the fans and others to avoid violent actions, which do not have any connection with sports.

The State Police emphasized that it is determined to guarantee order and security, to prevent the destruction of property and to guarantee the smooth running of the sports activity that will take place in the “Air Albania”. And therefore, the police has taken all the measures provided by law.

The State Police is looking for the good understanding of the citizens not to be provoked by individuals or groups of fans who may be under the influence of alcohol and to immediately notify No 112 and the Digital Commissariat of any attempt to disrupt order and security./p.s./