Albania’s PM dismisses calls to resign as student protests spread

Prime Minister Edi Rama condemns ‘chaos’ as protests continue for a third day in the capital and spread to other cities.Published On 15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026Albania’s prime minister has dismissed calls for his resignation as thousands of protesters clash with riot police in the capital for the third day in a row, leaving government buildings damaged.“My responsibility is to listen, address legitimate concerns and keep Albania moving forward,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a written statement to the Reuters news agency, following protester demands for him to resign.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Land sold for Kushner-backed Albania resort suspected of forged deedslist 2 of 3‘Flamingo Revolution’ enters 100th day against Kushner-linked resortlist 3 of 3Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked projectend of list“The alternative would be a betrayal of the Albanians who gave me a strong mandate ‌to complete negotiations on European Union membership,” Rama added on Thursday.This comes as riot police used water cannons and tear gas against crowds of protesters in the capital, Tirana. Demonstrators have accused officials of corruption and neglecting education, ⁠...