European Commission condemns violence during Albania protests

The ​European ​Commission said ‌on Sunday it ​condemned the use of ‌violence in Tirana and other cities in Albania after mass ‌student demonstrations demanding Prime Minister ‌Edi Rama step down. The commission added that it ⁠welcomed ​the ⁠Albanian authorities' commitment that the right ⁠to protest will be protected.

Student-led demonstrations, ​fuelled by anger over ⁠perceived government corruption, a lack of ⁠jobs ​and poor education standards, have engulfed central ⁠Tirana and spread to other cities ⁠in ⁠the past week.