Student protests continued this Tuesday in Tirana, shifting from university premises toward the Ministry of Education. The gathering, which began at the Polytechnic University, was later accompanied by tensions in front of the institution when police intervened to remove the protesters.
The gathering began at the Polytechnic University
The young people initially gathered at the Polytechnic University, continuing protests held over the past few days.
A group of students appeared carrying banners and called for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Banners for those injured during the protests
During the gathering, students also placed banners dedicated to protesters injured in previous days.
Their message shifted the focus not only to political demands, but also to the way the protests have been managed on the ground.
March toward the Ministry of Education
After gathering at the university, the protesters marched toward the Ministry of Education.
There they remained for several hours, turning the area in front of the building into the main focal point of the day’s gathering.
Tensions with police outside the ministry
The situation became tense when students and police officers clashed with one another.
According to the version reported from the scene, the tensions began after police attempted to remove the protesters from the area in front of the ministry.
The clash outside the Ministry of Education deepened the strained atmosphere that has accompanied the protests in recent days.
The gatherings are remaining a direct test of how institutions are responding to student dissatisfaction in public space.