Protesters set fire to city hall in Albania

Demonstrators set fire to the city hall in the capital of Albania – Tirana, writes sb.by.

According to the CNA portal, the fire at the main entrance quickly engulfed the interior of the building and spread to the first floor. Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city hall area.

The situation in Tirana escalated on October 13 after a student protest outside the Ministry of Education. Clashes between protesters and police have continued for more than 10 consecutive days. Protesters demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Before the riots began in Tirana, anti-government rallies took place for more than 130 days in a row over a project to build a resort in the protected area of Viosa Narta on the Adriatic coast.

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