Socialist parliamentary group head Taulant Balla praised water utility workers for immediately cleaning the boulevard after today's protest where demonstrators threw stones at police.
Original headline: Protesta e sotme në Tiranë, Balla: Bravo shërbimet e UKT-së për pastrimin e menjëhershëm të bulevardit!
Dutch influencer Tom van den Heuvel, known for xenophobic and racist content, joined today's Tirana protest with messages about immigration and preserving Albanian culture.
Original headline: VIDEO/ Ekstremi i djathtë europian zbret në Tiranë, influenceri holandez i bashkohet protestës: Jam këtu t’iu ndihmoj mos të bëheni si Perëndimi!
Lawyer Idajet Beqiri says Sali Berisha has left the country without opposition and that the Democratic Party under his leadership cannot mobilize citizens for national protests, calling this shameful.
Original headline: “Nuk ka krim më të shëmtuar, e la vendin pa opozitë”/ Beqiri: Berisha po saboton hyrjen e Shqipërisë në BE
Analyst Arben Meçe claims the Democratic Party has become a Berishist sect unable to gather 500 protesters. He alleges Berisha's people used violence and terror against protesters at today's protest, linking it to Russian agency involvement.
Original headline: “PD është kthyer në sekt berishian”/ Meçe: Nuk mbledh dot as 500 vetë për të protestuar. Agjentura ruse pas dhunës në shesh
On day 161 of protests, students and citizens demonstrated in Tirana against the government and PM Edi Rama, facing multiple police forces, water cannons, and projectiles; protesters demand Rama's resignation.
Original headline: FOTOLAJM/ Forca të shumta policie, molotov, gurë e ujë me presion! Revolta e studentëve nuk ndalet, kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës
DP deputy Jorida Tabaku said not all protesters' calls against Berisha are spontaneous, claiming some are stimulated by smaller parties. She said Rama's removal requires opposition unity.
Original headline: “Largimi i Ramës vetëm me bashkim opozitar. Edhe pse nuk mendojmë njësoj…”/ Tabaku komenton thirrjet kundër Berishës në protestë: Jo të gjitha janë organike, i stimulojnë partitë e vogla
After police dispersal, a small group of protesters returned to Boulevard "Martyrs of the Nation" at 19:15. They stopped throwing objects at police, who established a cordon to maintain control.
Original headline: Qetësi në bulevardin “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, rikthehet një grup i vogël protestuesish
Opposition MP Jorida Tabaku praised the resilience of student protests against PM Edi Rama, calling him the country's greatest evil and urging unity.
Original headline: “Presioni ndaj medias përmendet dhe në progres raport. “News24” ka pasqyruar protestën, sfidë e jashtëzakonshme”, Tabaku: Qëndrueshmëria e protestës, lajm i mirë!
Police have dispersed protesters from the boulevard and established a cordon. Heavy vehicles are clearing stones and debris as protests wind down for the day with minimal incidents.
Original headline: Në bulevard rikthehet qetësia, protestuesit largohen nga sheshi! Mjetet e rënda nisin punën për heqjen e gurëve të hedhur dhe mbetjeve!
Police intervened to disperse protesters gathered in front of the Prime Minister's office, pushing them to move from the boulevard. Citizens continued their resistance.
Original headline: Forcat e policisë shtyjnë protestuesit, tentojnë t’i zhvendosin nga Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, qytetarët vijojnë qëndresën
After a large police operation, masked protesters fled the area. They had attacked for over three hours with stones, molotovs, and fireworks from the Education Ministry to the Prime Ministry.
Original headline: Protestuesit me maska arratisen dhe braktisin “fushën e betejës” pas aksionit policor, te Kryeministria kthehen vetëm paqësorët!
Government threats of heavy fines have not deterred protesters. Thousands gathered in Tirana on day 161 of protests demanding PM Edi Rama's resignation.
Original headline: LIVE- Gjobat e qeverisë nuk i ndalin të rinjtë, në ditën e 161-të mijëra protestues vijojnë rezistencën në rrugët e Tiranës
Tensions and clashes erupted at today's protest outside the Education Ministry when Democratic Party supporters joined students. A citizen was involved in a physical altercation with protesters who accused him of being a government infiltrator.
Original headline: Paradoksi i tubimit të sotëm, qytetari dhunohet nga protestuesit dhe nga militantët e PD-së… (VIDEO)
Protesters moved to Rinia park (Taiwan area). Police formed a blockade opposite them but later withdrew toward the Prime Ministry. One protester was escorted by police.
Original headline: Ishin vendosur ‘bllokadë’ përballë protestuesve te parku “Rinia”, tërhiqen forcat e policisë
After nearly 4 hours of protest, police escorted some protesters near the Democratic Party headquarters. Police sought masked individuals who committed acts of violence.
Original headline: Pas largimit nga Kryeministria, policia shoqëron disa protestues pranë selisë së PD-së