Violent protests return to the Albanian capital Tirana today students gathered outside the Ministry of Education demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. They set trash cans on fire, then threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at the police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas. The clashes lasted about 30 minutes before heavy rain thinned out the crowd, and the protesters continued towards the Government Palace.

Violent protests return to the Albanian capital Tirana today students gathered outside the Ministry of Education demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. They set trash cans on fire, then threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at the police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas. The clashes lasted about 30 minutes before heavy rain thinned out the crowd, and the protesters continued towards the Government Palace.