Student protests spread in Albania as demonstrators call for PM resignation

Protesters and police clashed in Albania's capital on Thursday, the third straight day of violence, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning "chaos" that has left government buildings badly damaged. Thousands of demonstrators are demanding Rama's resignation and more support for students, citing poor university conditions and high tuition fees. On Thursday protests had also spread to several smaller cities, as students joined university boycotts. Read moreAlbania protests turn violent as protestors demand PM Rama's resignation The escalation comes after months of anti-government demonstrations in the country originally sparked by a controversial resort development linked to US President Donald Trump's family. "We demand real change, not empty promises. We want a government that works for its people, not against them," journalism student Teftalia Papa told AFP. "We want a better Albania, where healthcare provides the basic standards every citizen deserves, education provides decent conditions and equal opportunities, and students can afford to study and live without being crushed by rising costs," she said. Protesters in Tirana on Tuesday and Wednesday smashed their way into several ...