Fierce clashes between protesters and law enforcement are rapidly spreading to other main axes of the capital.
Strong incidents have been recorded near "Gjergj Fishta" Boulevard, where police are intervening with pressurized water and tear gas to disperse the crowd that attempted to enter the Ministry of Interior.
To resist the advance of police forces, protesters have erected improvised barricades in the middle of the road.
The situation then marked another serious escalation at the Ministry of Finance building, where protesters set fire to the main entrance of this institution.
Flames and smoke are spreading to the building's gate, while security forces are attempting to take control of the area.
Clashes between protesters and police continue on "Martyrs of the Nation" Boulevard.
The police again used tear gas, while the police patrol car moved towards the crowd, spraying water cannons at the demonstrators.
Tear gas was fired en masse at the protesters, with some of it reportedly being deflected by the demonstrators.
Despite police intervention, young people and students continue to protest, expressing their revolt and refusing to withdraw from the Boulevard.
The protest has not stopped and has spread to different areas of Tirana, while the situation continues to remain tense.
Anti-government protests continue amid high tensions in Tirana. Youth and students have pushed back water tankers and set up barricades in the streets, while protesters have thrown objects at the Ministry of Interior.
"This power is over tonight," said one of the protesters, expressing his revolt against the government.
Meanwhile, the police have once again used the police car, which has moved towards the crowd, spraying water under pressure. Tear gas has also been thrown at the protesters on a massive scale.
Despite the intervention of law enforcement, young people continue to remain on the streets, while the protest is spreading to different areas of the capital.
The situation remains tense, with repeated clashes between protesters and police. Demonstrators continue to express their dissatisfaction with the government and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. /LAPSI.al
