Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day

Loading the video No Comment Video. Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 7:52 GMT+2 Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas in Tirana as anti-government protests over university conditions and corruption turned violent. Albanian police fired water cannon and tear gas in Tirana on Sunday, as anti-government demonstrations entered a sixth day. Hundreds of people gathered outside the education ministry, chanting ‘Rama, resign’, before the clashes spread across the city centre. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Protesters threw rocks and Molotov cocktails, and officers replied with rubber bullets. A police station was set ablaze, and the entrance to the interior ministry was also damaged by fire. The health ministry said 28 people were injured on Sunday, 19 of them officers. Edi Rama, the prime minister, rejected calls to step down. He described the unrest as the ‘work of an outside hand’. Demonstrators say they are angry about poor conditions at universities, high tuition fees and corruption. The unrest follows months of earlier anti-government protests in the country. Protest Politics Corruption Albania Tirana Top stories Now playing Next Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next Euronews crew say they were encircled and robbed covering protests Now playing Next Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Now playing Next Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Now playing Next Place de la République flares again as Macron admits intelligence failures Now playing Next Europe Today: France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg, Leningrad Now playing Next How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security Now playing Next Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle No Comment Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia No Comment Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Rome airport No Comment Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes Europe News Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots Europe News Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness" Europe News Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Europe News Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Europe News Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests Europe News France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence Europe News Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France Europe News Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Albanian police fire rubber bullets and arrest hundreds as anti-government protests enter fifth day Europe News Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering protests in Paris World Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille Europe News 'We are here to help them,' says yellow vests representative on joining students for nationwide protests Europe News Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon Europe News Portugal sees protests over cost of living and housing crisis as demonstrations sweep Europe Europe News Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital following lung operation USA Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT