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Albania’s PM dismisses calls to resign as student protests spread

Prime Minister Edi Rama condemns 'chaos' as protests continue for third day in the capital and spread to other cities.

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Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Albania, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning the “chaos” that caused damage to government buildings. Thousands of protesters are calling for Rama's resignation and better studying conditions for Albanian students.

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Albanian student protests against Prime Minister Edi Rama

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Student protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation and improved university conditions have continued for a fourth day in Tirana and other Albanian cities, with ongoing clashes between riot police and demonstrators; Rama has rejected the demands and accused 'foreign hands' of escalating the unrest to hinder Albania's EU bid.

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Student protests against Prime Minister Edi Rama entered a fourth day, and Rama accused 'foreign hands' of escalating the unrest to hinder Albania's EU bid.

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Albania’s PM dismisses calls to resign as student protests spread

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Student protests spread in Albania as demonstrators call for PM resignation

Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Albania, with Prime Minister Edi Rama condemning the “chaos” that caused damage to government buildings. Thousands of protesters are calling for Rama's resignation and better studying conditions for Albanian students.

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