Albania’s capital burns as protests escalate — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-capital-burns-as-protests-escalateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Student-led riots grip Tirana as protesters set fire to government buildingshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-capital-burns-as-protests-escalatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-capital-burns-as-protests-escalate#u130800Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:11:39 +0000Student-led anti-government riots have gripped Tirana, escalating into violent clashes with police. Demonstrators have attacked government ministries and entered the Parliament Presidency building, where they set a fire while chanting "Burn it, burn it." Riot police have deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds that threw rocks at security cordons. The unrest has spread across the capital, resulting in fires at the Education Ministry and the burning of a car and motorcycle near Tirana's Pyramid. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.Wh