Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares

Loading the video No Comment Video. Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29 October 2026 - 15:08 GMT+1 Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Albania's parliament descended into chaos again on Thursday as opposition Democratic Party MPs set off smoke flares, blocked the podium and displayed photographs of protesters allegedly injured by police. The disruption came during a vote on central bank legislation, which governing Socialist Party lawmakers continued despite the protests. Four opposition MPs were expelled from the chamber. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The parliamentary protest follows repeated demonstrations in Albania calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Opposition lawmakers accuse police of using excessive force against people taking part in the protests, although the allegations are not independently established by the images presented. By bringing photographs of injured demonstrators into parliament, Democratic Party MPs sought to draw attention to their accusations against the security forces. The unrest followed similar scenes on 22 October, when opposition MPs surrounded the Speaker's podium, displayed photographs of students allegedly beaten by police and threw objects at Speaker Niko Peleshi. Clashes between rival lawmakers then forced parliamentary guards to intervene as microphones were torn from desks and chairs overturned. Albania Tirana Parliament smoke Opposition protests Edi Rama Top stories Now playing Next Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares Now playing Next Rembrandt's masterpieces become tattoos in the Netherlands Now playing Next Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey Now playing Next Spain: cranes clear twisted train wreckage as rescuers work through the night Now playing Next Expert calls for ‘refinery revolution’ to avoid disruptions during war Now playing Next High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, over 100 injured Now playing Next Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash Now playing Next EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration Now playing Next Sánchez pledges tough line on safety failures after Toledo train crash Now playing Next Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief Now playing Next ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down next February, months before her mandate ends Now playing Next US measles surge reminds of Europe’s vaccination gaps Now playing Next Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival Now playing Next Albania adopts measures to impose fines up to €5,500 on people at protests that become violent ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Bahamas: King Charles III dances with locals during Caribbean visit No Comment Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night No Comment Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo No Comment Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash Europe Today Trump an 'aspiring authoriarian', says US historian Allan Lichtman Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Wicker' – 50 Shades Of Hay? Business Volkswagen posts €5.8 billion loss as Chinese competition bites Europe Today Europe Today: Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief Business Europe’s oil bill: EU pays €10bn more per month than in 2025 Europe News Sánchez pledges tough line on possible safety failures after Toledo train crash USA 60.000 runners, two million spectators, one city: New York gets ready for marathon day Grand Voyager From Baku’s old city to mud volcanoes: discovering Azerbaijan’s wonders ADVERTISEMENT Markets European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 as EU warns of new crisis Modern Nomads Discovering the birthplace of apples in Kazakhstan’s wild forests EU News EU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declaration Space Satellites the size of drinks cans: Young engineers take on a space challenge in Uzbekistan Europe News Germany and Japan strengthen economic ties as global tensions rise Euronews Tech Talks Gene therapy beyond rare diseases with Alessandra Biffi | Euronews Tech Talks Brazil Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after fleeing Brazil Europe News First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT