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Albanian Police Block 100th-Day Protest From Parliament

9/10/2026

Summary

Police Block Protest

Albanian police blocked protesters from reaching parliament during the 100th-day rally.
Nightly protests began in late May over a luxury hotel planned in the Pishë Poro-Nartë protected reserve.
Demonstrators hurled eggs, tomatoes and bottles at riot police while shouting “Arrest Rama!”.
Prime Minister Edi Rama (Socialist) supports the project, saying it will modernise Albania.
European Parliament on 17 June urged a moratorium on permits until the 2024 law is repealed.

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Ndoka Urges Resignation

Opposition leader Nard Ndoka, head of the Christian Democratic Party, urged Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
Ndoka told the TV show “Vila24” that each day Rama remains in office costs Albania.
He cited the 101-day protests as proof of the government’s lowest support levels.
Police reported clashes during a 17:00 PM citizens’ march in front of Parliament.
Police escorted an undisclosed number of participants away from the march.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 Albania plunged into a nationwide rebellion after pyramid schemes collapsed, leaving liabilities over $1 billion—about half its GDP—and sparking violence that killed roughly 2,000 people. President Sali Berisha declared a state of emergency while the UN authorized Operation Alba to restore order. The memory of that crisis underpins today’s anti-hotel protests led by opposition figure Nard Ndoka against Prime Minister Edi Rama.

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Police Block Protest

Albanian police blocked protesters from reaching parliament during the 100th-day rally.
Nightly protests began in late May over a luxury hotel planned in the Pishë Poro-Nartë protected reserve.
Demonstrators hurled eggs, tomatoes and bottles at riot police while shouting “Arrest Rama!”.
Prime Minister Edi Rama (Socialist) supports the project, saying it will modernise Albania.
European Parliament on 17 June urged a moratorium on permits until the 2024 law is repealed.

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