Albanian PM blames "foreign hands" as protests in Tirana reach fourth day
Albania's prime minister blamed "foreign hands" for unrest as riot police and protesters clashed in Tirana for a fourth day.
Albania's prime minister blamed "foreign hands" for protests in Tirana as riot police and demonstrators clashed again, according to France 24 and Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports the clashes have now gone on for four days. It says young Albanians are protesting corruption and poor conditions at universities, and that the student protests are intensifying.
The reports do not say who the prime minister meant by "foreign hands" or what evidence he gave. They also give no figures for injuries or arrests.
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- France 24Clashes grip Tirana as Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for protestsFri, Oct 16, 3:59 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraAlbanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for unrest as student protests intensifyFri, Oct 16, 7:27 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraAlbania’s PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for protestsSat, Oct 17, 12:21 AM EDT
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