PRAYER NEED
Violent anti-government protests in Albania enter a sixth day
What happened
Protests led by students against Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, have turned violent in the capital, Tirana, since 14 October and have spread to other cities. Protesters have set fire to government buildings, among them the Education Ministry, and police have used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets. About 120 police officers and 45 protesters had been registered as injured and about 500 people detained by 17 October, police figures showed, Reuters reported; many protester injuries are likely to have gone unrecorded. Rama has refused to resign.
Students, families, police officers and residents in Albania are living through days of violent unrest.
People affected
- Police officers injured
- 120
Pray for
- Students and young people, and their families
- People injured in the clashes, protesters and police officers alike
- Residents and workers in Tirana
- Calm, safety and wise leadership in Albania
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