Tirana, 14 October 2026, dtt-net.com – Protesters opposing Prime Minister Edi Rama stormed the parliament building today as violent street clashes with police continue across Tirana.
The demonstrations have entered their 136th day, but the crisis has sharply escalated over the past 24 hours. In response to the intensifying unrest in the EU-candidate country, Rama is expected to deploy the army, according to some local media reports.
A group of young demonstrators broke through an entrance door to the parliament and set fire to the building’s entryway, while another group targeted Rama’s office.
Police deployed tear gas and water cannons to push crowds away from government institutions controlled by Rama and his Socialist Party (PS). Despite these efforts, clashes persist in the surrounding streets, where some groups have begun vandalizing nearby shops and businesses.
The situation worsened rapidly following yesterday’s rallies, during which police broke a young man’s leg, beat demonstrators, and dragged others away. Roughly 30 people were arrested and five police officers were injured yesterday, though the total number of injured protesters remains unknown. Today, the unrest has spiralled entirely out of control, prompting the deployment of firefighters alongside the military.
The unrest initially began 136 days ago as a peaceful movement demanding Rama’s resignation. Protesters are calling for the government to scrap plans for luxury resorts in Zvërnec and Sazan – projects involving Arab investors and Donald Trump’s son-in-law and want Rama to resign.
More than ten protesters are reported injured by 19h, according to local media reports, as chaos in Tirana streets continues and more students are arriving to join other protesters near country’s central institutions.
More to come…
