Albanian Protesters Clash With Police at Rally Outside Parliament
The clash started when police tried to push a barricade forwards several metres to stop protesters from throwing eggs and tomatoes at MPs’ cars entering the parliaments building. When this attempt to move the protesters away failed, police used pepper spray and water cannon to disperse the rally. At least one police officer and one protester were injured when stones were thrown.
- ▪The clash started when police tried to push a barricade forwards several metres to stop protesters from throwing eggs and tomatoes at MPs’ cars entering the parliaments building.
- ▪When this attempt to move the protesters away failed, police used pepper spray and water cannon to disperse the rally.
- ▪At least one police officer and one protester were injured when stones were thrown.
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Vladimir KarajTiranaBIRNJuly 23, 202616:47Confrontation erupts as MPs gather for the final parliamentary session before the summer holidays, as daily anti-government demonstrations continue.Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in front of parliament on Thursday in the Albanian capital, Tirana, as MPs convened for their last session before the summer holiday. The clash started when police tried to push a barricade forwards several metres to stop protesters from throwing eggs and tomatoes at MPs’ cars entering the parliaments building. When this attempt to move the protesters away failed, police used pepper spray and water cannon to disperse the rally. At least one police officer and one protester were injured when stones were thrown.
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