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Tirana Protests Top PM Rama's Bust, Demand Resignation

7/5/2026

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The 35th night of protests in Tirana toppled Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bust and showed birthday cakes for his 62nd birthday.
Police fired water cannons after protesters broke a police-station window, marching while chanting “New Albania,” “Edi Rama, resign,” and carrying pink balloons.
The protests began over a resort linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and demonstrators demanded release of Thursday’s arrestees at a police station.

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The 35th night of protests in Tirana toppled Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bust and showed birthday cakes for his 62nd birthday.
Police fired water cannons after protesters broke a police-station window, marching while chanting “New Albania,” “Edi Rama, resign,” and carrying pink balloons.
The protests began over a resort linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and demonstrators demanded release of Thursday’s arrestees at a police station.