After the national protest a day earlier, the 64th consecutive rally was also held in Tirana, with a march from Skanderbeg Square toward the Prime Minister’s Office. The same political demands remained at the center of the protest: the departure of the prime minister and the creation of a technical government.
March from Skanderbeg Square to the Prime Minister’s Office
Citizens initially gathered at Skanderbeg Square and then marched toward the Prime Minister’s Office building, where the closing speeches of the rally were also delivered.
The protest came immediately after the mobilization of the previous day in what was presented as a national protest, while the continuation of the rallies is being used by organizers as an indicator of the sustained participation on the ground.
Political demands remain unchanged
Even on the 64th day, the protest brought no change to its agenda. The main demand remained the resignation of the prime minister, along with the formation of a technical government.
This is the political core being repeated in every public appearance by the protesters, while in the face of this pressure there appears to be no new institutional signal of reflection or dialogue.
Protesters’ message: we will not leave the square
One of the protesters said the rally would not disperse despite pressure, mentioning the use of pepper spray, high-pressure water and insults.
“No matter how much pepper spray and high-pressure water you throw at us, and no matter how much you insult us, we will not leave here. On the contrary, you are adding more fuel to this fire that has started here in the square. Not even high-pressure water will drive us away,” he said.
A prolonged protest, with no official change in position
The fact that the rally has entered its 64th day points to a prolonged political confrontation in the streets, while on the official side there is no sign of any move to address the demands raised in the square.
In this climate, the protest is maintaining the same focus: public pressure on the government and a challenge to the institutional approach that so far has shown no sign of retreat.
The rally ended with speeches outside the Prime Minister’s Office, while the protest remains focused on the demand for political change at the governing level.
Beyond the rhetoric of the day, what stands out is that after more than two months of mobilization, the confrontation between the street and those in power remains open.