Albania protests continue as demonstrators demand Edi Rama's resignation

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Albania is experiencing sustained political unrest, with continuous demonstrations in Tirana marking 83 consecutive days of protests against Prime Minister Edi Rama and the ruling political class. Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister and the establishment of a 12-month transitional government to oversee free and democratic elections. Key grievances include corruption, mismanagement of natural resources, and dissatisfaction with the current political system.

Specific policy demands include the annulment of the Pact of the Mountains, the Strategic Investments law, and the law on protected areas. Additionally, activists have called for the removal of both the current Prime Minister and the opposition leader, criticizing the entire political establishment. Some demonstrators have warned of an escalation in September, threatening road blockades to intensify the movement.

In regional developments, citizens in Divjaka are protesting a proposed administrative merger with the municipality of Lushnja, seeking to maintain their local autonomy. Meanwhile, the ruling Socialist Party has convened leadership meetings in Pogradec to analyze performance and prepare for upcoming local elections and territorial reforms.

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Albania · Arjan Konomi · Berlin · Democratic Party of Albania · Divjaka · EL PAÍS · Edi Rama · Lushnja · Pogradec · Socialist Party of Albania · Tirana

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Demands include the annulment of the Pact of the Mountains, the Strategic Investments law, and the law on protected areas. aktuale.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Demonstrators have called for the removal of both the current Prime Minister and the opposition leader. www.voal.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] Citizens in Divjaka are protesting the proposed administrative merger with the municipality of Lushnja. www.balkanweb.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Rama jep dorëheqjen 24-ore.com · aktuale.mk · www.voal.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] Protesters seek a 12-month transitional government to lead the country to free elections. aktuale.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] A participant warned that protests would escalate in September to include road blockades. javanews.al · gazeta.mk