Albania protests turn violent as protestors demand PM Rama's resignation

Anti-government protests in Albania's capital left several official buildings badly damaged and at least one on fire on Wednesday as demonstrations spiralled into violence for a second straight night. Protesters and riot police clashed in Tirana as thousands of demonstrators rallied for better university conditions and demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Over several hours, police deployed water cannons and tear gas while demonstrators attacked government offices and shops in the city centre, smashed windows and set fire to multiple buildings. Riot police repeatedly tried to push them back, even using tear gas, but the crowd showed little sign of dispersing. As night fell, crowds continued to spread through the city, attacking government buildings. In one incident, protesters smashed windows before setting a floor of the justice ministry building on fire. Read moreAlbania's "Flamingo revolution": Trump-linked luxury resort plan triggers mass protests Police chased protesters away before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Throughout the day, demonstrators hurled paving stones and petrol bombs, set fire to bins and used street fencing to erect barricades. Prote...