Tag: violent protests
Police chief: 167 arrested, seven police officers suspended
TIRANA, Oct. 17 /ATA/ - A total of 167 people have been arrested and another 388 are facing criminal proceedings over violence during protests...
Health Ministry: 14 protesters and police officers injured, one bystander treated
TIRANA, Oct. 17 /ATA/ - Fourteen protesters and police officers injured during Saturday’s demonstrations were taken to the University Trauma Hospital, while a bystander...
Health Ministry: Three injured protesters treated at Trauma Hospital, all in...
TIRANA, Oct. 17 /ATA/ - Three protesters injured during demonstrations in Tirana have been taken to the University Trauma Hospital, the Ministry of Health...
Business groups condemn protest violence, call for protection of public and...
TIRANA, Oct. 15 /ATA/ - The Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry and eight business associations on Thursday expressed concern over violence and damage...
Deputy PM Koçiu: No political battle is worth more than children’s...
TIRANA, Oct. 15 /ATA/ - Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu on Thursday stressed the importance of protecting children and young people, urging political actors...
Protesters set kiosks on fire, damage businesses across Tirana
TIRANA, Oct. 15 /ATA/ - Young protesters continued acts of violence and vandalism in Tirana on Thursday, the third day of demonstrations, damaging public...
Chamber of Commerce condemns attacks on businesses, says property destruction is...
TIRANA, Oct. 15 /ATA/ - The head of the Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nikolin Jaka, on Thursday condemned damage to private property...
Parliament speaker urges political parties to reject incitement and calls for...
TIRANA, Oct. 14 /ATA/ - Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi condemned attacks on parliament and public institutions during violent protests in Tirana on Wednesday, describing...
Interior Minister: Police intervened only after violence erupted at protest
TIRANA, July 3 /ATA/ - Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari said on Friday that police intervened only after protesters turned violent during yesterday’s demonstration outside...
PM Rama: Violence, only outcome “political-media boulevard” can produce
TIRANA, July 2 /ATA/ - Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday that physical violence during protests in central Tirana reflects what he described...
