Tuesday’s protest in Tirana moved from the Ministry of Education toward the Prime Minister’s Office after about an hour of gathering in front of the ministry building. As of 14:36, according to developments on the ground, no clashes with police or incidents like those of previous days had been reported.
Protesters move from the Ministry of Education to the Prime Minister’s Office
After remaining for nearly an hour in front of the Ministry of Education, protesters began leaving the area to regroup at the Prime Minister’s Office.
The movement of the crowd marked the next phase of the protest in the capital, where the focus shifted once again to the central executive institution, which has also been the target of participants’ political chants.
Today without stones, Molotov cocktails or tear gas
Unlike the previous eight days, this time there were no attacks on the Ministry of Education and no clashes with police.
No throwing of stones or Molotov cocktails, no use of water cannon or tear gas was reported, setting today’s gathering apart from the tensions recorded earlier.
Marches and chants against the government
Up to that point, the protest unfolded through peaceful marches, with young people and other citizens expressing dissatisfaction with the government.
Calls for resignations were also heard at the gathering, keeping the focus of the protest on political responsibility rather than confrontation on the ground.
Calls for participation from the districts and the diaspora
During the march, protesters called on citizens from other cities in Albania to join the protest in Tirana.
Support was also sought from the diaspora, in an effort to broaden participation beyond the capital and give the protest wider public resonance.
The situation remained without visible tensions up to the moment the protesters moved to the Prime Minister’s Office.
On the ground, the day’s message was political: dissatisfaction with the government was expressed through marching and chants, not clashes.