Student protests over university conditions and inequality in Tirana turned violent after demonstrators threw bricks at the Education Ministry and police used tear gas and water cannon.
01Summary
- 01Hundreds of students protested in Tirana on Tuesday over education and social inequality.
- 02Protesters threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry building.
- 03Police used tear gas and water cannon and detained several protesters.
- 04Student organisers cited high education costs, limited financial support and poor job prospects after graduation.
- 05Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu said violence was not a solution.
02Why it matters
The unrest highlights wider frustration among young people over the cost and quality of higher education in Albania. It also reflects a broader wave of student activism across Europe.
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