Albania’s leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-leader-defies-calls-to-resign-as-student-protesters-rampage-in-capitalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Albanian Leader Defies Resignation Calls Amid Capital Riotshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-leader-defies-calls-to-resign-as-student-protesters-rampage-in-capitalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-leader-defies-calls-to-resign-as-student-protesters-rampage-in-capital#u136283Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:11:07 +0000Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected demands to step down as thousands of student-led protesters clashed with riot police in Tirana. Demonstrators attacked government ministries, threw stones, smashed windows, and torched buildings while police responded with water cannons and tear gas. The civil unrest, which marked its third day of clashes, included a fire breaking out at the Education Ministry during the demonstrations. Protesters also gathered at the Block Bridge area for ongoing street confrontations with law enforcement.Why it mattersThe unrest in Tirana stems from an anti-governmen