Buildings ablaze, petrol bombs hurled at parliament: 10 visuals show chaos of Albania protests

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Protests in Albania have turned extremely violent with several reported injured Protesters clashed with riot police in Albania's capital Tirana as anti-government demonstrations escalated into violent unrest, with crowds hurling rocks and petrol bombs, smashing storefronts and setting buildings on fire.On the other side, police fired water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators , as protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama marked seven days of unrest. Protesters also targeted government buildings, banks and businesses, while fires broke out at a police station and the entrance to the interior ministry.Thousands gathered outside the education ministry over the weekend, chanting slogans against Rama and throwing rocks at riot police. The clashes later spread across the city centre, with demonstrators setting fire to litter bins and damaging the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party.Petrol bombs were also hurled at the Albania parliament amid rising violence on the streets.The unrest has been fuelled by anger over alleged corruption, poor education standards, high university fees and a lack of jobs. The demonstrations have grown into a...

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