https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-pm-dismisses-calls-to-resign-as-student-protests-spreadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-pm-dismisses-calls-to-resign-as-student-protests-spreadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albania-s-pm-dismisses-calls-to-resign-as-student-protests-spread#u136829Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:20:29 +0000Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected demands to step down as student-led anti-government protests turn violent in Tirana. Thousands have marched in the capital for three consecutive days, resulting in clashes with riot police and attacks on government infrastructure. Protesters have torched government buildings, including a fire at the Education Ministry. The unrest is driven by anger over government corruption, poor education system conditions, and rising university costs. This volatility is part of a broader wave of student demonstrations affecting multiple European countries over the cost o