The seventh day of protest in Tirana was marked by clashes near the Ministry of Education and a march through the streets of the capital, while the political climate was further inflamed by mutual accusations and government warnings of criminal and financial liability.
From student revolt to broader protest
Today’s gathering comes after a series of protests that began on October 13 as a student revolt and later expanded with the participation of other citizens as well.
The official version has described the protest as violent, while on the ground tension again returned to the symbolic focal point of recent days, near the Ministry of Education.
Rama renews call for dialogue, but with threatening tones toward families
Before the gathering began, Prime Minister Edi Rama again reacted publicly, repeating his call for dialogue and warning that parents would bear responsibility for violent acts committed by minors at the protest, including paying for damages.
In the same reaction, Rama linked the opposition to masked protesters and accused the Democratic Party of seeking to revive severe scenarios from the political past.
Political response and confusion in the messaging
Sali Berisha also reacted, declaring that the cause of the violence is Sali Berisha. The statement comes in unusual wording and adds even more uncertainty to the political communication surrounding the day’s events.
The clash of narratives between the sides is unfolding in parallel with the tension in the streets, turning the protest into a crisis with a strong political charge, beyond the students’ initial demands.
Tensions also in the districts, serious incident in Kurbin
The protest did not remain only in Tirana. It also spread to several districts, showing that the discontent has gone beyond the borders of the capital.
In Kurbin, the strongest clashes of the day were reported, where according to published information Molotov cocktails were thrown toward the municipality building, causing flames at the entrance.
The gathering in Tirana began with songs and dancing, then a march
Once again, the gathering in Tirana began in front of the Ministry of Education, initially with songs and dancing, a scene that has also accompanied previous protests.
Later, the dynamics changed and the protesters began marching through the city’s streets, in a tense atmosphere where clashes and political messages are moving side by side.
The seventh day of protest is confirming that the situation has long moved beyond the framework of an isolated student reaction.
Amid pressure in the streets, harsh political rhetoric and incidents in several cities, the main question remains whether the institutions are genuinely seeking solutions, or merely managing the public cost of the crisis.