Albanian Opposition Sets Off Flares Inside Parliament
Opposition Democratic Party lawmakers disrupted a session of Albania’s parliament in Tirana on Thursday, lighting flares and smoke bombs, blocking the podium and holding up photos of protesters they say were injured by police. Four opposition MPs were expelled from the session, Euronews Albania reported. The disruption follows weeks of anti-government protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
What’s confirmed
- Opposition Democratic Party lawmakers disrupted a session of Albania’s parliament in Tirana on Thursday, lighting flares and smoke bombs, blocking the podium and holding up photos of protesters they say were injured by police.
- Four opposition MPs were expelled from the session, Euronews Albania reported.
- The disruption follows weeks of anti-government protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Confirmed by 3 independent outlets: The Guardian, Al Jazeera and Euronews.
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- Published at 93% with 3 independent confirmations.
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