Police have fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters in Tirana, Albania
Prime Minister Edi Rama called it "a hybrid war" and accused protesters of holding Tirana "under a climate of terror," as student demands over tuition fees merged with a broader anti-government...
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October).
Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
Student-led protests in Tirana have turned violent as thousands demand Prime Minister's Edi Rama's resignation amid allegations of corruption. Rama has blamed outside agitators for the violence.
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