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Albania's violent anti-government protests escalate

NPR | By Rob Schmitz
Published October 22, 2026 at 1:55 PM PDT

In the Albanian capital of Tirana, protesters squared off with police in what have become violent daily protests over what they say is a corrupt government.

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Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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