Authorities have made a preliminary assessment of today's protest by the Democratic Party in Tirana, which was accompanied by tensions, violence and clashes with the police. According to official data, during the incidents recorded in front of the Prime Minister's Office and then at the Parliament, 16 State Police officers were injured. Meanwhile, MP Bledion Nallbati was also injured and is in hospital.
Police also detained 13 people suspected of involvement in acts of violence, throwing Molotov cocktails, and attacks on state officials and institutions. The arrests were carried out during the protest and after its conclusion, through direct interventions on the ground and subsequent operations.
" During the rally organized this afternoon in front of the Prime Minister's Office building and then at the Parliament, some of the protesters have committed serious acts of violence against State Police employees and state institutions. The State Police, throughout the rally, has called on the violent protesters with a megaphone to distance themselves from violence, but the attacks on police employees have continued until the end of the rally with Molotov cocktails, pyrotechnics and hard objects.
As a result of the attacks on the Police, 16 Police officers were injured and transported to the hospital for medical assistance, after suffering burns and physical injuries. The State Police emphasizes that it has been engaged throughout the rally to guarantee public order and safety, as well as to ensure the exercise of the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
Law enforcement structures are documenting all cases of violence, with the aim of identifying and bringing the perpetrators to criminal responsibility, in accordance with the legislation in force. The State Police remains committed to fulfilling its mission to guarantee order, security and the rule of law, thanking the citizens who have cooperated and distanced themselves from violent acts, as well as journalists and media workers for the transparency they have provided to the public , "the police said.
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