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Albanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against Rama enter fifth day

Clashes between police and protesters in Tirana have lasted five days, with police now firing rubber bullets, and Prime Minister Edi Rama has refused to resign.

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Albanian police fired rubber bullets as protests against Prime Minister Edi Rama escalated, Al Jazeera reports. It describes five days of clashes in the capital, Tirana, with students joining a wider movement demanding Rama's resignation.

Rama has said he will not resign. The Guardian, Fox News, Al Jazeera and France 24 reported his refusal on Thursday, the third day of unrest. Al Jazeera and France 24 say he condemned the "chaos" that damaged government buildings.

Deutsche Welle says the student-led movement has become the biggest challenge to Rama in years. Al Jazeera and the Guardian report the protests have spread beyond Tirana to other cities.

The unrest turned violent on Wednesday. The Guardian reports protesters set fire to the Education Ministry building and two banks, including a Raiffeisen Bank branch near the ministry. Police have used tear gas and water cannon in several reports.

Protesters demand better university conditions, according to France 24 and BBC News. BBC News adds job prospects. The Guardian says the protests are also about rising education costs and corruption. France 24 says the demonstrations were first sparked by a luxury tourism project in the south linked to US President Donald Trump's family. It also describes the resort as backed by Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law.

Crowd estimates differ. The Guardian put Wednesday's crowd at tens of thousands. BBC News and France 24 said thousands.

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  1. Al JazeeraPhotos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with policeWed, Oct 14, 2:46 AM EDT
  2. Deutsche WelleAlbania: Fire at Education Ministry as students protestWed, Oct 14, 10:56 AM EDT
  3. Al JazeeraFire erupts at Albania’s Education Ministry as protests enter third dayWed, Oct 14, 12:23 PM EDT
  4. The GuardianStudent protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with policeWed, Oct 14, 1:10 PM EDT
  5. BBC NewsStudent protesters attack government buildings in TiranaWed, Oct 14, 4:29 PM EDT
  6. France 24Albania protests turn violent as protestors demand PM Rama's resignationWed, Oct 14, 6:35 PM EDT
  7. The GuardianAlbania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protestsThu, Oct 15, 6:34 AM EDT
  8. France 24Student protests spread in Albania as demonstrators call for PM resignationThu, Oct 15, 8:27 AM EDT
  9. Fox NewsAlbania rioters clash with police for Socialist government as European unrest spreadsThu, Oct 15, 9:44 AM EDT
  10. Al Jazeera‘Boiling point’: Why students are protesting against Albania’s Edi RamaThu, Oct 15, 10:22 AM EDT
  11. France 24Police and protesters face off in Albania on third day of anti-govt demonstrationsThu, Oct 15, 11:02 AM EDT
  12. Al JazeeraAlbania’s PM dismisses calls to resign as student protests spreadThu, Oct 15, 12:41 PM EDT
  13. France 24Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capitalThu, Oct 15, 3:02 PM EDT
  14. Deutsche WelleAlbania: Students demand political change and resignation of Prime Minister Edi RamaFri, Oct 16, 10:23 AM EDT
  15. Al JazeeraAlbanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against Rama escalateSat, Oct 17, 3:26 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (5)
  1. Thu, Oct 15, 1:00 PM EDT, 6 outlets: Albanian PM Rama rejects calls to resign as student protests spread
  2. Thu, Oct 15, 9:55 AM EDT, 6 outlets: Albanian PM Rama says he won't resign as student protests enter third day
  3. Wed, Oct 14, 8:11 PM EDT, 5 outlets: Albania student protests turn violent again; crowds demand PM Rama resign
  4. Wed, Oct 14, 1:25 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Tens of thousands protest in Tirana; Education Ministry and two banks set on fire
  5. Wed, Oct 14, 11:01 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Student protest in Tirana turns violent, fire reported at Education Ministry