Several young people gathered from the early hours of the day in Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, although the announced protest is expected to begin around noon. Their early presence signals a gathering that began before the official start time of the rally.
The gathering began in the morning
In central Tirana, a group of young people was seen present in Skanderbeg Square from the morning. Activity in the square began several hours before the time when the protest is expected to take place.
The early presence of protesters shows that the rally is gradually taking shape, as participants have chosen to position themselves in the heart of the capital before the protest begins.
Chants against the government and Rama
Chants against the government and Prime Minister Edi Rama were heard from the group gathered in the square. At this stage, what stands out is that the protest’s message appeared publicly even before its official start.
The atmosphere in the square was accompanied by political slogans, placing the gathering from the outset on a clearly oppositional line toward the executive.
Some climbed onto the bust of Skanderbeg
Images from the square show that some young people climbed onto the bust of the national hero Skanderbeg. They are seen waving the Albanian flag above the monument.
This moment drew attention in the square, while the gathering continues to intensify ahead of the announced protest time.
The situation in Skanderbeg Square shows that the protest began to come alive from the early hours of the day, with participants choosing to publicly come out against the government before the formal start of the rally.
It remains to be seen how much participation will expand by noon and how the protest will unfold afterward in central Tirana.