The situation outside the Ministry of Education in Tirana spiraled out of control during the protest hours, as direct clashes broke out between protesters and police. According to the official version from the scene, Molotov cocktails were thrown toward officers, while police responded with water cannon trucks and dispersal devices.
Clashes intensified outside the ministry building
Tensions rose during the gathering held outside the Ministry of Education, where the protest degenerated into clashes with law enforcement.
Footage and information reported from the ground point to a heated situation, with escalating moves by both sides near the institution’s building.
Molotovs thrown toward officers
According to reports from the scene, protesters threw Molotov cocktails toward police officers deployed on the security perimeter.
This act marked the most serious moment of the confrontation, turning the protest into an open episode of violence in central Tirana.
Police responded with water cannon trucks
In response, officers used water cannon trucks to disperse the crowd and regain control of the area.
Dispersal devices were also used on the ground, in an intervention aimed at stopping protesters from advancing toward the building.
Questions remain over how the situation was managed
As the clashes continued outside the Ministry of Education, it remained unclear whether there were any injuries or detentions at this stage of the incident.
The event once again raises questions about how protests are managed and the degree of escalation institutions allow to develop on the ground before a situation turns into open confrontation.
For now, the picture remains that of a tense protest at one of the most sensitive institutional sites in the capital.
Full details about the dynamics of the clash and its consequences have still not been made clear publicly.