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Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

BBC News World · 17 October 2026 at 21:53

Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

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Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

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