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Albania: Protesters hurled rocks, petrol bombs, flares and fireworks at police in Tirana

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Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in the capital, Tirana, on Saturday as anti-government riots entered a fifth day. Protesters hurled rocks, petrol bombs, flares and fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas, water cannon and Read More …

Albania’s police fire teargas to disperse protesters hurling petrol bombs

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Albanian police fired tear gas to disperse opposition protesters who hurled petrol bombs at government buildings and smashed city property in what they said was part of a civil disobedience against the government. More than 1,000 police officers were deployed Read More …