Fireworks, petrol bombs and water cannon as unrest escalates in Albania

Loading the video No Comment Video. Fireworks, petrol bombs and water cannon as unrest escalates in Albania Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 20/10/2026 - 13:12 GMT+2 Protesters threw petrol bombs and fireworks at police in Tirana on Monday, as anti-government demonstrations escalated and riot police responded with water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets. Violent clashes erupted in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on Monday as protesters threw Molotov cocktails, fireworks and stones at police, who responded with water cannon. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Demonstrators also set rubbish bins on fire as riot police advanced through the streets. The unrest comes amid months of anti-government protests fuelled by anger over corruption, demands for better university conditions and calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. Rama accused demonstrators of crossing a “red line”, saying protests were a right but violence was a crime. Authorities said around 300 people had been injured in the clashes, more than half of them police officers. Albania Protest Police Edi Rama Top stories Now playing Next Fireworks, petrol bombs and water cannon as unrest escalates in Albania Now playing Next Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos Now playing Next Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next 'Everything is destroyed,' Paris pharmacy owner says after protests Now playing Next Uzbekistan's $12bn business drive gathers pace during Rubio visit Now playing Next Alberta rejects independence referendum plan, but separatists vow to keep fighting Now playing Next Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the student slogan mean? Now playing Next Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' Now playing Next France galvanised by shopkeepers who fought back against rioters Now playing Next Putin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy Now playing Next How Turkey and Uzbekistan are preparing their cities for a changing climate Now playing Next Uzbekistan expands transport links and eases travel rules to turn its tourism boom into economic gains Now playing Next Digital bank Revolut down in major worldwide outage Now playing Next Kallas: Russian Black Sea strikes deepen ‘perfect storm’ for world food supplies ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain No Comment Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain No Comment Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum No Comment Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis Europe At least five killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain World News Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line Europe Today Ryanair CEO calls EU chief Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' and demands tax on US and Chinese airlines Europe France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM Lecornu says Europe Today Protests in France: Russian interference "quite certain" says French politician Europe Today Ryanair CEO calls Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' USA Trump says Paris will soon be 'a Muslim city' under Macron's immigration policies Canada ‘Albertans chose Canada’: Carney hails vote to reject referendum ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Europe Today: Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv Ukraine Trump says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi in China Space Japan launches unprecedented mission to bring back samples from Mars' moon Phobos World News Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Uzbekistan Rubio puts Trans-Caspian trade and critical minerals at centre of Central Asia talks Europe 'How are we supposed to recover?': Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France Europe Albanian PM Rama accuses anti-government protesters of crossing 'red line' amid violent demonstrations Europe France galvanised by shopkeepers and locals who fought back against rioters and looters ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT