15/010/2026

Thousands of students took to the streets of Tirana on Wednesday to protest rising tuition fees, corruption and lack of jobs after graduation. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was re-elected for a fourth term in May, but there has been no change in people’s lives. Police launched a massive attack on the demonstrators using tear gas and water pressure, injuring six people and 23 policemen, and arresting 35 people. “This is a revolution. We are tired of peaceful protests. We will not stop until Rama resigns,” said Laura, a student. What is happening there complements a week-long series of demonstrations and protests by students in Paris and other cities.