Albanian opposition disrupts parliament during protests against Rama

Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 14:08 · Updated 16:37

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Opposition lawmakers disrupted a parliamentary session with flares and blocked the podium during a vote on central bank legislation. The incident took place amid demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation; lawmakers also displayed photographs of protesters allegedly injured by police.

Opposition Democratic Party lawmakers set off flares and disrupted the session during a vote on central bank legislation.
They displayed photographs of protesters allegedly injured by police and accused security forces of using violence; the images do not independently establish the allegations.
The demonstrations call for Rama’s resignation and have included clashes, injuries, and attacks on buildings, according to the reports.
Rama has introduced fines of about $6,000 for attending a protest that turns violent, even when the attendee did not personally commit violence.
The reports say four opposition MPs were expelled from the chamber; Fox News also reports that another demonstration was scheduled for Saturday.

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Key facts

Parliamentary action: Opposition lawmakers set off flares and blocked the podium during a central bank legislation vote.
Protest demand: Demonstrators are calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.
MPs expelled: Four opposition MPs were expelled from the chamber.
Reported fine: More than $6,000 for attending a protest that turns violent, including without personal participation in violence.
Reported next demonstration: Saturday; the right-side report does not provide a date.