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Albanian student protests turn violent in Tirana

The Tirana protest drew tens of thousands over education costs and corruption, and police used water cannon and teargas; the banks were evidently not consulted.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:51 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Photo: Chris Walts · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Tirana — Photo: Photo: Chris Walts · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:51 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
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The GuardianStudent protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Tirana today, tens of thousands of students filled the streets over rising education costs and corruption, and a government building and two banks were set on fire.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPolice answered with water cannon and teargas, while some protesters threw stones. The Guardian reports the crowds were still large this afternoon.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBanks on fire. I'm not saying it's the end, Gloria, but I did clear my calendar.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey're students angry about tuition and graft, Dale. It's a grievance with a list of demands, not a countdown.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA list. Even the apocalypse has a petition now.