https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albanian-police-fire-rubber-bullets-as-student-protests-rageContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albanian-police-fire-rubber-bullets-as-student-protests-ragehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/albanian-police-fire-rubber-bullets-as-student-protests-rage#u145136Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:07:10 +0000Albanian police have deployed rubber bullets to quell escalating anti-government protests in Tirana. Now in their sixth day, the demonstrations are led by students demanding the resignation of longtime Prime Minister Edi Rama and broader political change. While protesters have clashed violently with security forces, Rama has refused to step down. The Prime Minister has denounced the violence and claimed the unrest threatens Albania's bid for European Union membership rather than his own hold on power.Why it mattersThe unrest is described by some as the Flamingo Revolution. Protesters accu