"Violence breaks out near parliament as demonstrators demand accountability in corruption investigation linked to deputy prime minister. Police in the Albanian capital, Tirana, fired tear gas and used water cannon as protesters clashed with security forces during demonstrations to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails and fireworks at the prime minister's office on Friday before marching towards parliament, where they were confronted by anti-riot police."
"Fierce clashes lasted for about two hours in the streets surrounding the legislature, according to a journalist with the AFP news agency who was at the scene of the violence. Police said about 30 people were arrested, while the opposition Democratic Party said about 40 of its supporters had been detained. Protests in the streets of the capital have broken out on several occasions since the indictment in December of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku by a special prosecution unit."
Violence erupted near the parliament in Tirana as demonstrators demanded accountability in a corruption investigation linked to Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Police fired tear gas and used water cannon while anti-riot units confronted protesters who hurled Molotov cocktails and fireworks at the prime minister’s office. Fierce clashes lasted about two hours; police reported roughly 30 arrests and the opposition claimed about 40 supporters detained. Balluku was suspended after a December indictment by a special prosecution unit, and several former ministers have faced corruption probes. Opposition leader Sali Berisha called for Rama’s removal, while Interior Minister Albana Kociu condemned attacks on police.
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