A protest held at Zogu i Zi on the first day of the new school year caused tension and traffic difficulties at one of Tirana’s busiest junctions. During the police intervention, several protesters were escorted by officers.
Gathering at one of the capital’s busiest points
Protesters tried to hold a gathering at the Zogu i Zi junction at a time when vehicle movement in Tirana was already heavily burdened by the first day of school.
Zogu i Zi remains one of the most problematic traffic axes in the capital, and the choice of this location immediately increased pressure on circulation.
Police intervention and escorts
According to the official version, police intervened immediately to prevent the traffic junction from being blocked and to restore the normal movement of vehicles.
During this intervention, several of the protesters were escorted by police forces. At this stage, no further details have been made public about their exact number or the individual reasons for the escort.
Heavy traffic at the start of the school year
The incident happened on a day when the flow of vehicles in the capital was high due to the start of the new school year, a situation that usually brings congestion on the main roads.
In this context, any gathering or attempt to block key points such as Zogu i Zi produces an immediate effect on urban movement and increases tension between protesters and police.
So far, public information about the incident remains limited to the basic announcements about the gathering, the traffic difficulties, and the escorting of several protesters.
It remains unclear whether there will be further procedural measures against the escorted individuals or fuller clarification from the authorities.