Anti-government student protests in Albania turn violent
Guardian News · Published on October 16, 2026
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“We are protesting for a New Albania, a democratic, European Albania, where the everyday citizen has the same rights and the same opportunities as the wealthy and the powerful,” said artist and activist Mei Seva, who has been demonstrating in Albania for months. Subscribe ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 Tens of thousands of students have taken to the streets of the country’s capital, Tirana, setting alight a government building and two banks as well as hurling stones at police. The protests were sparked by rising education costs and alleged government corruption, with many demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Edi Rama. The recent wave of demonstrations came after months of largely peaceful demonstrations, labelled the “flamingo revolution”, over plans for a controversial tourism complex championed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The unrest is part of a broader wave of student activism sweeping Europe over education and living conditions. #albania #albaniaprotests #tirana #protests #jaredkushner #ivankatrump #donaldtrump
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