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What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

Students demanding education changes were joined by protesters angry about living costs and a luxury development tied to Jared Kushner; the list of complaints keeps growing.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 3:46 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 3:46 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Albania.
BBN covered this story before: Musk child support, Albania and France protests, GLP-1 study (October 17).

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The New York TimesWhat to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Tirana, student demonstrations over education have merged with wider protests against rising living costs, and the police response has turned violent in places.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA third grievance joined them, a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, according to The New York Times.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo which one is the main one? Because that's three different complaints in one crowd.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the difficulty for any government. Students want better schools, families want cheaper groceries, and a luxury project offers neither.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree issues, one hashtag. Online that's usually when a movement either takes off or gets confusing.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOfficials in Albania have not yet said how they will answer all three, and a protest with many demands is harder to settle with a single announcement.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the students asked for better school, and got a protest with a loyalty program.

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