Albanian capital sees fifth straight day of violent clashes
Protesters hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and other objects at police officers, who fired rubber bullets for the first time since the protests began, with 35 people wounded in the violence.
Violent clashes in Tirana continued for a fifth day, with protesters demanding Rama's resignation and facing police using rubber bullets and tear gas.
Protesters threw rocks and set fires, leading to 35 injuries including 18 police officers.
Police used rubber bullets, water cannons, and tear gas to control the demonstrations.
Buildings like courts and banks were damaged, and ambulances treated injured protesters.
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A protester throws cobblestones towards riot police during an anti-government demonstration in Tirana. (AFP pic)TIRANA: Albania's capital saw violent clashes for a fifth straight day on Saturday as police fired rubber bullets on protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and setting buildings ablaze.
Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday, with thousands of protesters calling for Rama to step down as they rally against university conditions and high tuition fees.
Protesters on Saturday threw rocks, Molotov cocktails, metal objects and pyrotechnic devices at police, and torched cars and litter bins, using them as blazing barricades to stop police advancing.
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