Tensions near the headquarters of the Democratic Party took another turn after the official reaction of the State Police, which claims that officers were attacked with Molotov cocktails by masked individuals and that tear gas was later used. At the center of the incident remains the clash between the official version and what was seen on the ground during the protest in Tirana.
The police’s official version of the clash
According to the State Police, the incident happened during patrols on the ground to maintain order and public security. Authorities say a group of violent and masked individuals attacked police officers with Molotov cocktails.
Police claim that these individuals, in order to avoid pursuit and arrest, entered the outer premises of the Democratic Party headquarters and from there continued the attack on officers.
Why tear gas was used
The official statement says the use of tear gas came in response to the Molotov cocktail attack. This is the explanation given by police for the intervention near the Democratic Party headquarters, at a time when the situation in the area was already tense.
At this stage, authorities have not made public any other accompanying details regarding the identity of those involved or the concrete consequences of the clash.
Democratic Party headquarters at the center of tensions
The incident was recorded after some of the protesters entered the premises of the Democratic Party headquarters, while police forces remained outside the building. This development turned the area into a flashpoint of the protest in the capital.
The fact that the clash, according to the official version, continued on the outer premises of a political party also gives the matter political weight, beyond the public order aspect.
Police dismiss other versions
At the end of its reaction, the State Police described other claims about the incident as untrue, deliberate and malicious. With this wording, the institution has chosen to close the space for other interpretations, while at the same time not offering additional public elements that would make the official version more verifiable.
The clash near the Democratic Party headquarters thus remains a significant incident in the Tirana protest, accompanied by serious accusations from police and questions that require full public clarification.
For the moment, what is officially known is the police claim of a Molotov cocktail attack and the use of tear gas in response.
The incident has added to the political and public tension surrounding how the protest in the capital was managed.