Protestors confront riot police officers during a demonstration in Tirana. (EPA Images pic)TIRANA: Protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital for the fourth day Friday as prime minister Edi Rama blamed "foreign hands" for mounting unrest.
Police used tear gas and water cannons while protesters hurled stones at security forces, burning garbage bins to block roads across the city. Fighting continued into the night in several parts of the city.
Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday, with thousands of protesters calling for Rama to step down over university conditions and high tuition fees.
According to AFP journalists, protesters attempted to force their way into government offices on the capital’s main boulevard on Friday.
