Albania's protests reach a sixth day as Rama refuses to resign

Hundreds of protesters chanted “Rama, resign” outside the Ministry of Education in Tirana on Oct 18, and police answered with rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas.

Injured in six days of clashes

272 people

The health ministry says 272 people have been injured in six days of clashes, including 169 police officers.

Prime Minister Edi Rama, in office since 2013, warned the unrest could hurt Albania's hopes of joining the EU by 2030: “Do they want this, or do they want the EU?”

— Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania

What protesters want

• Better education
• More jobs
• An end to corruption
• Rama's resignation

Protesters are demanding better education, more jobs, an end to corruption and Rama's resignation.