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Albanian MEK Claims Role in Iran Protests Surge

1/21/2026

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  • The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK), an Iranian exile group, shelters around 3,000 members in Albania as protests erupt in Iran.
  • The MEK has been in Albania since 2013 at the request of the United States and the United Nations.
  • Analyst Andreas Krieg notes protests are fueled by diverse groups, including shopkeepers and students.
  • The MEK claims involvement in the protests.