The movement is driven by anger over corruption, rising education costs, and bleak employment prospects for graduates. This surge marks the most violent escalation in months of anti-corruption rallies and aligns with a broader wave of student activism across Europe. The European Union has called for an investigation into reported police brutality and urged all parties to exercise restraint.
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Tens of Thousands of Students Torch Banks and Ministry in Tirana
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Protesters stormed the Albanian capital on Tuesday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, setting fire to two banks and the Education Ministry. The second consecutive day of unrest saw university students clash with police in Tirana, who responded with water cannons and tear gas as the demonstrations escalated into riots across the city.
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