Albania’s PM dismisses calls to resign as student protests spread
- Prime Minister Edi Rama condemns ‘chaos’ as protests continue for a third day in the capital and spread to other cities.
- Albania’s prime minister has dismissed calls for his resignation as thousands of protesters clash with riot police in the capital for the third day in a row, leaving government buildings damaged.
- “My responsibility is to listen, address legitimate concerns and keep Albania moving forward,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a written statement to the Reuters news agency, following protester demands for him to resign.
Confirmed
- Prime Minister Edi Rama condemns ‘chaos’ as protests continue for a third day in the capital and spread to other cities.
- Albania’s prime minister has dismissed calls for his resignation as thousands of protesters clash with riot police in the capital for the third day in a row, leaving government buildings damaged.
Unverified
- “My responsibility is to listen, address legitimate concerns and keep Albania moving forward,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a written statement to the Reuters news agency, following protester demands for him to resign.
Sources: Al Jazeera