Tirana sees sixth day of violent protests as Albania’s PM refuses to resign

At this moment, no one is clear on what tomorrow will bring, says Albanian journalist Lindita Karadaku.Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026Violent protests have rocked Albania’s capital Tirana for the sixth consecutive day as Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is serving his fourth term, ruled out resigning.Hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday in front of the Ministry of Education, chanting “Rama, resign” in a tense standoff with the police, who later used rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas to hold back the crowds.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Albania’s PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for protestslist 2 of 3Albanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against Rama escalatelist 3 of 3Protesters allege police brutality as violent clashes rage on in Albaniaend of listShops and institutions in the centre of the city have secured their doors and windows with metal shutters, while city workers removed paving stones to prevent their use by protesters.Lindita Karadaku, a journalist for Albanian news outlet TV Klan, told Al Jazeera on Sunday that it was difficult to see how the unrest could unfold or how long it could last.“Prime Minister Rama is determined and has ...