The tally released by police after Saturday’s protest in Tirana shows 4 arrests, 7 criminal proceedings and 12 administrative fines. The official version of events attributes to protesters the use of hard objects and pyrotechnics, while the strongest tensions were recorded near the Ministry of Education and in front of the Prime Minister’s Office.
What police reported after the gathering
According to the official statement, four people were arrested and seven others were placed under criminal investigation for actions carried out during the previous day’s gathering in the capital.
Police claim that during the protest there were attacks with stones, pyrotechnic materials and the blocking of traffic, as well as the burning of garbage bins. On the ground, law enforcement also responded to the tensions with water trucks.
Names of the arrested individuals
The arrested individuals were identified by police with the initials K. N., 24, M. K., 19, B. M., 19, and Z. N., 34.
Investigative actions, according to police, are being carried out under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office, while the procedural materials have been referred for further steps.
What was seized
The statement says that during searches police seized an amount of cannabis, a sharp metal object, tools for throwing stones, metal spheres, as well as an imitation firearm with 50 pellets.
Police say these items were found on one of the arrested individuals, initially during a body search and later during a search of his home.
12 fines, one of them 500,000 lek
In addition to criminal prosecution, police announced that they had imposed 12 administrative measures based on Normative Act No. 5, dated 28.10.2026, related to violations identified during the gathering.
One of the fines, in the amount of 500,000 lek, was imposed on a person who, according to the official version, was masked with a hood and threw stones toward police officers and the Prime Minister’s Office building.
The incident again draws attention to the repeated clash between the right to protest and the way authorities manage it, especially when the official toll after gatherings is accompanied by arrests, criminal proceedings and heavy administrative measures.
So far, the public data on the episodes of violence and individual responsibilities rely on the police version.