Tirana protesters set fire to bins outside education ministry
Demonstrators burned cardboard and waste bins outside Albania's education ministry on the 15th day of student-led protests in Tirana.
Protesters set fire to cardboard boxes and waste bins outside Albania's Ministry of Education in Tirana on Tuesday, the 15th day of student-led protests in the capital, Albanian media reported.
A group of demonstrators set the bins alight in the middle of the street near the ministry building, Euronews Albania and BalkanWeb reported, sending smoke into the area. The protest continued outside the ministry afterwards.
Medical students joined Tuesday's gathering, part of a protest movement that has also drawn academics, artists and other citizens in solidarity. Previous days of the demonstrations have seen tension, clashes and a police presence, Euronews Albania reported.
Prime Minister Edi Rama again offered to hold talks with the protesters on Tuesday morning, as he has on previous days, but students have so far rejected the invitation, Euronews Albania reported.
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What we know
- Protesters set fire to cardboard and waste bins outside Albania's Ministry of Education in Tirana on Tuesday, the 15th day of student-led protests, Albanian media reported.
- Medical students joined the protest, which has also drawn academics, artists and other citizens, Euronews Albania reported.
- Prime Minister Edi Rama renewed his offer of dialogue with protesters on Tuesday; students have so far rejected it.
Why it matters for Europe
The protests, now in their third week, have repeatedly turned confrontational outside government buildings in the Albanian capital, and students' rejection of Rama's latest offer of talks suggests the standoff with the government is likely to continue.
Sources
Reported by 5 reports from 5 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- Euronews Albania: Protesta para Ministrisë së Arsimit, iu vihet flaka kartonëve dhe koshave të mbeturinave (VIDEO)
- BalkanWeb: Tubimi para Ministrisë së Arsimit, protestuesit u vënë flakën koshave të mbeturinave në mes të rrugës
- Kosovo Online: Demonstranti zapalili kartone i kontejnere ispred Ministarstva prosvete u Tirani
- Insajderi: Protestuesit në Tiranë ua vënë flakën koshave të mbeturinave në mes të rrugës
- Telegrafi: Dita e 15-të e protestave në Tiranë, protestuesit u vënë flakën kontejnerëve
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Questions and answers
- What happened outside the education ministry?
- Protesters set fire to cardboard boxes and waste bins in the street near the building on Tuesday, Albanian media reported.
- Has the government offered talks?
- Yes, Prime Minister Edi Rama repeated his invitation for dialogue, which students have so far turned down.
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