Riots erupt in Albania’s capital as students join anti-government movement
- The protesters have joined a broader anti-government campaign, the so-called flamingo movement, opposed to a development project linked to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
- Protests in central Tirana on Wednesday, as violence erupted for a second day during demonstrations demanding the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- 15, 2026, 4:17 AM EDT / Source: The Associated PressBy The Associated PressProtesters in Albania attacked government buildings, banks, businesses and other sites during riots that lasted more than eight hours a
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- The protesters have joined a broader anti-government campaign, the so-called flamingo movement, opposed to a development project linked to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
- Protests in central Tirana on Wednesday, as violence erupted for a second day during demonstrations demanding the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- 15, 2026, 4:17 AM EDT / Source: The Associated PressBy The Associated PressProtesters in Albania attacked government buildings, banks, businesses and other sites during riots that lasted more than eight hours a
Sources: NBC News