https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-rioters-clash-with-police-for-socialist-government-as-european-unrest-spreadsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-rioters-clash-with-police-for-socialist-government-as-european-unrest-spreadshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-rioters-clash-with-police-for-socialist-government-as-european-unrest-spreads#u138356Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:41:23 +0000Prime Minister Edi Rama has vowed not to resign as student-led anti-government protests turn violent in Tirana and other Albanian cities. Demonstrators are marching against corruption and education costs, leading to clashes with police who have deployed water cannons and tear gas. Protesters have attacked government buildings, including the Education Ministry, and set fire to two banks. While thousands have gathered in the capital over several days, the Prime Minister has condemned the chaos and attributed the unrest to foreign influence.Why it mattersThe protests are part of a broader wave of