The protest in Tirana has entered a more tense phase in the city center, where smoke and flames covered the Skanderbeg Square area. Reports from the scene said plastic bins, several benches and nearby trees were burned, while calls were heard from the crowd to head toward the headquarters of the Socialist Party.
Central Tirana under smoke and flames
Images from the center showed Skanderbeg Square engulfed in black smoke after protesters burned plastic bins, several benches and trees near the area.
The extent of the damage on the ground remains unclear, but the situation signals a clear escalation of the protest at one of the most sensitive points of the capital.
Calls from the crowd to move toward SP headquarters
It was reported from the scene that among the protesters there were calls for the crowd to move toward the SP headquarters.
It is not clear whether this movement was organized or spontaneous, but the message heard on the ground indicated an attempt to shift the political confrontation from the street to a direct party address.
How the protest moved toward the center
According to reports from the scene, the escalation began at the Ministry of Education, then continued along Dibra Road before reaching the center.
This route shows that the protest did not remain isolated at one point, but moved across several arteries of Tirana, increasing tension and insecurity in the city’s busiest areas.
The burning of objects in public spaces and the calls for a march toward the ruling majority’s headquarters turn the situation from a protest gathering into an episode with a strong political charge and direct consequences for order in the capital.
At this stage, what is known is that the protest has moved from street mobilization to acts of burning and signals of a closer confrontation with the political symbolism of those in power.