EU delegation notes allegations of excessive police violence and expects proportionate policing
Delegation of the European Union to AlbaniaEuropean Union diplomatic mission in Albania, on its official X account
The EU delegation in Albania says it has taken note of allegations of excessive police violence against protesters and journalists, expects police action to be proportionate and wants the cases investigated as a priority.
“We take note of the allegations of excessive violence by the police against protestors and journalists. We expect police action to be proportionate and respect fundamental rights and expect these cases to be investigated as a matter of priority.”
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Albania's student-led protests demand Edi Rama's resignation; Rama refuses and blames his opponents for the violence
Student-led protests in Tirana and other Albanian cities turned into daily clashes with police from October 13, 2026, as high school and university students joined the Flamingo movement, which began in May against a luxury resort plan by Affinity Partners, the investment firm founded by Jared Kushner. Protesters demand that Prime Minister Edi Rama resign over allegations of government corruption, and they want better education and more jobs. Rama has refused to resign, accused his political opponents of encouraging the violence and said the unrest threatens Albania's path to European Union membership. The opposition Democratic Party backs the protests and has called for a caretaker government to prepare early elections.
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Post in English on the official X account of the European Union delegation in Albania, published the day after the student-led clashes in Tirana began.
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The delegation opens its post by expressing concern about the violent escalation at the protest in Tirana and saying that freedom of assembly and expression should be respected and exercised peacefully.
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The delegation encourages all sides to de-escalate the tension and says constructive dialogue between all stakeholders is the only way forward.
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The reference point is the protest movement's demand that Rama resign over allegations of corruption in his government, together with his government's handling of the protests. The delegation expresses concern about the violent escalation and asks that protest be peaceful, and it also notes allegations against the police and sets an expectation that the authorities respond proportionately and investigate. It neither backs nor rejects the demand that Rama resign, and its criticism is conditional on how the allegations are resolved.
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