The situation near the Prime Minister’s Office escalated after Molotov cocktails and stones were reported thrown toward the building in the boulevard area, while police responded with tear gas.
Tensions in central Tirana
The calm of the protest on the boulevard was interrupted by clashes near the Prime Minister’s Office, where the use of Molotov cocktails and the throwing of stones were reported.
Initial footage and information point to an immediate escalation of the situation at one of the most sensitive institutional sites in the capital.
Police response
After the incident, police intervened with tear gas. At this stage, a clear and complete account of the dynamics of the event remains limited.
There is still no full public information on the circumstances that led to the open clash or on the immediate consequences of the intervention.
What is known so far
The information published so far remains focused on the moment of escalation: the throwing of Molotov cocktails and stones at the Prime Minister’s Office, followed by the use of tear gas by police.
In the absence of other verified details, it remains unclear how extensive the incident was and how the clash unfolded minute by minute.
The incident draws attention once again to the high tension that often accompanies protests near central institutions, especially when police intervention involves crowd-dispersal measures.
For now, the facts publicly confirmed remain limited to the clash near the Prime Minister’s Office and the response with tear gas.