This Saturday's national protest marks the 12th day of the student revolt which
lit up Tirana and not only. Stones, pyrotechnic devices and Molotov cocktails were thrown
while the police responded with rubber bullets, tear gas and pressurized water.
Dozens of protesters were beaten and escorted to the police station, while many of them were injured.
One of the most serious events of the day was the hit with a rubber bullet in the eye of a protester who underwent emergency surgery. There were also injured in the ranks of the police, representatives of the media and MPs. So far, about 20 injuries have been reported. Rama does not resign. Citizens refuse dialogue and warn that they will continue with the revolt until the goal is achieved.
In today's protest there was a large participation of the deputies of the Democratic Party, among them Flamur Noka, Klevis Balliu and others who set fire to the seats that Edi Rama had placed in front of the prime minister for dialogue.
Since noon, tensions have spread in different areas of Tirana, on “Dëşmorët e Kombit” Boulevard, near the SP headquarters, at the Ministry of Education, in front of the prime minister's office and in the Dinamo stadium area.
The entrance to the Ministry of Environment was set on fire with Molotov cocktails, businesses were damaged and several second-level banks were attacked. The police used tear gas, pressurized water and rubber batons against the protesters to repel them.
Despite the force of the police, the protesters continued their resistance. Some of them were caught in the corners of buildings, in dark neighborhoods and alleys. A citizen was brutally beaten by the police at the Dinamo Stadium and left unconscious on the ground until the ambulance arrived.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Edi Rama has published some footage where he accuses the chief democrat Sali Berisha of being the organizer of violent gatherings, disguising them as student gatherings. The head of the government continues with calls to the protesters for dialogue, but the latter refuse.
