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Albanian Student Protests Turn Violent

13 Oct to 17 Oct

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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Al Jazeera StaffAl Jazeera
Al Jazeera Staff; AP; ReutersAl Jazeera
Guardian staffThe Guardian
agencies in TiranaThe Guardian
Armin AljovicAl Jazeera
Alexis CaracoEuronews
Paul KirbyBBC
Paulin KolaBBC
Rashela ShehuDeutsche Welle
AFP; ReutersAl Jazeera

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Student organisers said the protest was over conditions at universities, higher education costs, financial support and employment prospects after graduation.

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Demonstrators hurled stones, firecrackers and other objects at riot police, who responded with tear gas and water cannon.

5 of 7 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from Euronews

In France, high school students have staged weeks of protests and school blockades demanding more teachers and better facilities, arguing that deteriorating school buildings and overcrowded classrooms are undermining education.

4 of 7 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from The Straits Times

Oct 13 - Student protesters hurled bricks and concrete blocks at Albania's Education Ministry in Tirana on Tuesday and police fired tear gas and water cannons in response, as a nationwide demonstration over education and social issues turned violent.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from The Straits Times

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13 Oct
Student organisers said the protest was over conditions at universities, higher education costs, financial support and employment prospects after graduation.
5 outlets · The Straits Times
14 Oct
Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest
2 outlets · The Straits Times
15 Oct
After Montenegro, Albania stands out as one of the countries that has made the most progress towards full EU membership.
2 outlets · Al Jazeera
16 Oct
The unrest is a challenge for Rama, who won a fourth term last year on promises to take Albania into the European Union and is aiming for membership as early as 2028.
2 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 13 articles

17 Oct Albanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for unrest as student protests intensify
Al Jazeera
16 Oct Students in Europe are rising up to call for better education
Al Jazeera
16 Oct Albania: Students demand political change and resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama
Deutsche Welle
16 Oct Albanian protests turn violent: What we know
BBC
16 Oct Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
The Straits Times
15 Oct Albania: Violent protests rock Tirana for third straight day
Euronews
15 Oct ‘Boiling point’: Why students are protesting against Albania’s Edi Rama
Al Jazeera
14 Oct Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police
The Guardian
14 Oct Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry during student protest
The Straits Times
14 Oct Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police
Al Jazeera

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13 Oct Albanian police fire tear gas at protesters as Education Ministry attacked
Al Jazeera
13 Oct IN PHOTOS | France student protests spread across Europe
CBC
13 Oct Albanian students protest over education, jobs, clash with police
The Straits Times

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