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Violence at opposition rally, 18 protesters arrested and 17 others taken under investigation! The Organizing Secretary of the Democratic Party also suffers
2026-01-25 09:18:30 / AKTUALITET
Tirana police have announced that 18 people have been arrested, 17 others have been taken under investigation and two others have been declared wanted, following incidents recorded at yesterday's opposition protest.
According to the police, the people threw petrol bombs, resisted and hit police officers. Among them were three minors.
Also under investigation is the Organizing Secretary of the Democratic Party of Albania, Ervin Minarolli, who is accused of the criminal offense of "Organizing and participating in illegal gatherings and demonstrations" as well as citizens L. B, K. B and G. B, for the criminal offense of "Opposing a Public Order Police Officer".
The announcement notes that the 11 police officers who were injured during the rally have received treatment in hospital and are out of danger.
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They threw petrol bombs (Molotov cocktails) and opposed and hit police officers during the rally held yesterday. 37 citizens have been identified.
18 of them are arrested, 17 are criminally prosecuted, and 2 others are wanted.
11 police officers were injured during the rally.
On 24.01.2026, at around 17:00, the political entity Democratic Party held a rally on the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard, in front of the Prime Minister's Office and Parliament.
During the rally, some of the participants opposed State Police officers who were scheduled to serve to guarantee public order and safety, and threw fuel (Molotov cocktails) at them.
As a result of the investigative actions, 37 citizens were identified who committed illegal actions during the rally. The following: - the following citizens were arrested in flagrante delicto: AL, 19 years old, A. Ll., 26 years old, AL, 24 years old, AM, 30 years old, TK, 25 years old, E. Sh., 24 years old, SS, 21 years old, EM, 30 years old, AT, 50 years old, RH, 24 years old, BS, 48 years old, EH, 22 years old, AT, 47 years old, L. Xh., 26 years old, BB, 48 years old, EH, 40 years old, RB, 40 years old and HC, 20 years old; - criminal proceedings were initiated against the following citizens: B. N, E. V, A. P, KK, F. P, M. K, D. B, R. K, A. Z, R. T, and 3 minors;
-Citizens S. D and E. Ll were declared wanted.
Also, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office where criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen EM, serving as organizational secretary of the political entity Democratic Party, for the criminal offense of "Organizing and participating in illegal gatherings and demonstrations" as well as citizens L. B, K. B and G. B, for the criminal offense of "Opposing a Public Order Police Officer".
The 11 police officers who were injured during the rally received treatment in hospital and are out of danger.
The investigative group continues its work to identify other citizens who may have committed illegal acts during the rally held yesterday.
The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.
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