The American newspaper New York Post has brought to attention the protests that have been taking place in Albania for eight days. The international press has focused on the clashes between demonstrators and police in Tirana. According to the American newspaper, the movement began with demands related to education, such as reducing university fees, more public funding and measures against corruption in the system. As the days passed, the protest was also joined by political demands for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The article describes tense episodes in the center of the capital. Protesters have thrown stones, flares, fireworks and Molotov cocktails, while the police have used tear gas, pressurized water and rubber batons.
The New York Post places the Albanian protest in a broader European context, linking it to the dissatisfaction that has emerged in various countries over the cost of living, education, public services and housing. The article also mentions the protests of recent months against the tourist project in Zvërnec. On the other hand, the article writes that Prime Minister Rama has declared that he will not resign and that the government cannot be changed through rallies. According to him, legitimate concerns of citizens are being used by groups aiming for unrest.
