Anti-government student protests in Albania turn violent – video
Student protests in Albania turned violent overnight, with demonstrators smashing shop windows and rioting as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. Protesters were rallying against a luxury development project linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The protests are part of an anti-government movement known as Flamingo, which is calling for the resignation of the prime minister, Edi Rama, over allegations of widespread corruption.
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