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Albania introduces steep fines for protesters as student unrest pressures Rama

 29.10.2026, 11:52
A vast crowd of tens of thousands fills Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard during a unified nationwide anti-government protest on October 24, 2026, in Tirana, Albania. The historic turnout completely packed the central capital district, marking a major escalation in ongoing civic unrest. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A vast crowd of tens of thousands fills Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard during a unified nationwide anti-government protest on October 24, 2026, in Tirana, Albania. The historic turnout completely packed the central capital district, marking a major escalation in ongoing civic unrest. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)