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Renowned Italian magazine: Protesters in Albania are targeting Rama's corrupt government, but they are also distancing themselves from Berisha!
2026-11-10 12:53:59 / POLITIKË
What began as a protest against the construction of a luxury hotel, linked to the Trump family, within a protected natural area, has now transformed into an ongoing movement against the government of Edi Rama. For more than 150 days, the protests have spread across Albania, while in recent weeks an increasing participation of young people has been observed, accompanied by violent episodes.
Saturday, November 7, marked another day of tension in the capital. The streets of Tirana became the scene of clashes between protesters and police forces. During the demonstration, stones and Molotov cocktails were thrown, garbage containers were burned, while the police intervened with tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. The next day, authorities announced the arrest of four people, the criminal prosecution of seven others, and the imposition of 12 administrative fines.
At the center of the protests is once again the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama, which protesters accuse of corruption, lack of transparency in decision-making processes, and use of power to favor the private interests of individuals close to the government.
However, Saturday's protest highlighted another problem within the anti-government front itself: the division between the protesting youth and the opposition led by Sali Berisha.
Two separate rallies were organized in Tirana. The first, called by students, began at 2:00 PM in front of the Ministry of Education. The second protest was organized by the Democratic Party, with its supporters marching from the party headquarters to the Prime Minister's Office before joining the student rally.
MPs Flamur Noka, Agron Gjekmarkaj, Elda Hoti and Tedi Blushi were present at the opposition protest, while the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, did not participate.
The presence of representatives of the Democratic Party caused dissatisfaction among the students, who opposed the involvement of political forces in their protest. To make clear their distancing from the opposition, the young people created a dividing cordon between the two groups and unfurled a banner with the message: “Rama in prison, Berisha in prison.”
The situation quickly became tense. Verbal clashes between young protesters and opposition supporters escalated into physical confrontations, temporarily putting the organization of the demonstration in difficulty.
Meanwhile, some of the protesters engaged in acts of violence against the police. Some of them set fire to two garbage containers and pushed them towards the officers, while others threw stones and hard objects. The police responded with pepper spray and tear gas.
As the march continued, some protesters attempted to block traffic using rocks and garbage containers. Others, with their faces covered, threw rocks at law enforcement.
The most violent clashes were recorded near the Prime Minister's Office, where protesters threw Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnic devices. To neutralize the flames and disperse the crowd, the police used water cannons, pushing the protesters towards the Ministry of Defense.
After several hours of tension, the situation gradually began to calm down and the crowd dispersed. Then, public service workers and vehicles began clearing the streets of stones and debris left behind by the clashes.
Four arrested and seven people under criminal proceedings
A day after the protest, the State Police made public the measures taken against the people involved in Saturday's incidents.
In total, four people were arrested, including three young men aged 19 and 24, as well as a 34-year-old. Criminal proceedings were initiated against seven other protesters, while 12 administrative fines were imposed.
According to the police, during the clashes against the officers, hard objects and pyrotechnic devices were used. One of the highest fines, in the amount of 500 thousand lek, was imposed on a protester accused of throwing stones at the officers and the Prime Minister's Office building.
According to authorities, the person in question had covered his face with a hood and continued his actions, despite repeated warnings from the police.
Beyond the episodes of violence, the November 7 protest highlighted a new reality of the anti-government movement: a part of the youth seeks to keep their distance not only from the majority, but also from the traditional opposition, articulating a dissatisfaction that seems to go beyond the usual political divisions./ Adapted in Albanian Alfapress.al
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