Fire erupts at Albania’s Education Ministry as protests enter third day

At least 16 additional protesters have been arrested after clashing with riot police.Published On 14 Oct 202614 Oct 2026Protesters started a blaze at Albania’s Education Ministry overnight after a second day of student protests in the country’s capital Tirana that continue unabated.Demonstrators broke in overnight on Tuesday and lit a fire inside of the building, according to police, adding that the violence resulted in 16 arrests.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Activist Greta Thunberg joins French student protestslist 2 of 3Presidential hopeful Melenchon joins France school protest marchlist 3 of 3India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders jailed after entering ‘banned’ protest siteend of listProtesters continued to rally on Wednesday. Hundreds of students gathered and slung rocks at the ministry, as they demanded better university conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.In an attempt to break up the crowds, riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons.A protester throws a brick at police during clashes with riot police in central Tirana on October 14, 2026 [AFP]Demonstrators also ripped out nearby fencing and used it to block the street.Hundreds of peopl...