Protesters set fire to Albania's Education Ministry during a third day of demonstrations in Tirana, with 16 arrests made as riot police used tear gas and water cannons.
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01Summary
- 01Protesters broke into the Education Ministry overnight on Tuesday and lit a fire inside, leading to 16 arrests.
- 02Hundreds of students gathered on Wednesday, throwing rocks at the ministry and demanding better university conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- 03Riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
- 04The protests, known as the 'Flamingo Revolution', began four months ago over a resort project in a protected area linked to Jared Kushner, fuelling anger about corruption.
- 05Demonstrators also ripped out fencing and used it to block streets in central Tirana.
02Why it matters
This matters because ongoing protests and violence in Albania's capital signal deep public anger over corruption and youth disenfranchisement, which could destabilise the government and affect regional stability.
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