The citizen protest in Tirana has entered its 162nd day, with another gathering outside the Prime Minister’s Office. At the center of the calls remains the removal of the government, but also the rejection of the entire political spectrum, which protesters consider part of the same problem.
Daily gathering outside the Prime Minister’s Office
A group of citizens gathered again this afternoon outside the Prime Minister’s Office, repeating their dissatisfaction with Albania’s political class.
The protest has been continuing for months and has turned into a daily gathering in the center of the capital, with the same focus: opposition to the government, the opposition, and the current political representation.
After a day of tensions in Tirana
Today’s gathering comes just one day after violent episodes were reported at the previous protest in Tirana.
According to the official version and footage made public, during the clash Molotov cocktails, fireworks and stones were thrown toward officers, while police responded with pressurized water.
Demands go beyond the government
The main demand of the protest remains the resignation of Edi Rama and the removal of the government.
However, the protesters’ calls do not stop with the ruling majority. They are also demanding the departure of the opposition, including Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, presenting the entire political class as responsible for the state of the country.
Offer of dialogue rejected
The protesters continue to reject the offer of dialogue made by the prime minister.
This stance keeps the protest on the same line of political confrontation, with no sign of retreat from the maximum demands that have been voiced for weeks outside the central executive institution.
The continuation of this protest, especially after the tensions of the previous day, shows that the dissatisfaction expressed in the square has not faded and that the political confrontation is increasingly being read as a crisis of confidence in the entire system.
Beyond the number of participants, the protesters’ message remains unchanged: not simply against one government, but against a political class they see as exhausted.