Tensions initially reported near the Democratic Party headquarters have shifted to central Tirana, on Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard. In the area near Rinia Park and close to the Presidency of Parliament, footage shows clashes between protesters and police forces.
The clashes move toward the Parliament area
According to the published footage, the tense situation did not remain only near the Democratic Party headquarters, but moved further along the capital’s main thoroughfare.
On Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, near Rinia Park, groups of protesters can be seen facing police officers positioned close to the Presidency of Parliament.
Footage shows stones being thrown at police and vehicles
The video shows protesters throwing stones toward police officers and police vehicles.
At this stage, the footage documents the moment of the clash on the ground, while the full circumstances behind the escalation remain unclear.
Central Tirana under tension
The shift of the clashes near central institutions makes the situation even more sensitive, especially when tension moves from a political protest to a direct confrontation with police.
For now, what is visually confirmed is the presence of police forces in the area and the throwing of hard objects by a group of protesters.
It remains unclear whether there are any injured people or any additional police intervention in this episode.
The incident raises further questions about the management of the protest on the ground and the level of tension near institutions in the center of the capital.