Albanian opposition disrupts parliament session

Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 12:39 · Updated 17:46

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Opposition lawmakers disrupted a session of Albania’s parliament. One report says they set off flares after weeks of protests called by students seeking Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation; another reports that opposition members blocked access to the podium during a Central Bank law vote.

Opposition lawmakers disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania.
The Straits Times report says lawmakers set off flares during the session on Thursday.
The Hindu report says Democratic Party of Albania members blocked access to the podium while a Central Bank law was being voted on.
The Straits Times report links the disruption to weeks of violent anti-government protests called by students demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.

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Key facts

Location: Albania; the Straits Times report identifies Tirana.
Parliamentary action: Opposition members disrupted a session; the left-side report says they blocked access to the podium during a Central Bank law vote.
Reported action: The Straits Times says lawmakers let off flares on Thursday.
Protest context: The Straits Times describes weeks of violent anti-government protests called by students seeking Edi Rama’s resignation.