Albanian opposition lawmakers set off flares and smoke bombs in parliament
Opposition lawmakers disrupted a session of Albania's parliament by setting off flares and smoke bombs, accusing the prime minister of downplaying antigovernment protests.
Opposition lawmakers disrupted a session of Albania's parliament on Thursday by setting off flares and smoke bombs inside the chamber, according to Al Jazeera and Fox News.
Al Jazeera reports the lawmakers accused the prime minister of downplaying ongoing antigovernment protests.
Fox News reports that members of the Democratic Party lit flares in the chamber. It says Sali Berisha's microphone was cut after he declared that ruling lawmakers "deserve tear gas."
The reports do not say how the session ended, whether anyone was hurt, or whether any lawmakers face penalties.
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- Al JazeeraAlbanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombsThu, Oct 29, 2:11 PM EDT
- Fox NewsAlbanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with smoke flares and furious attacks on socialist PMThu, Oct 29, 4:04 PM EDT
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