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Neither arrests nor violence stopped them! National protest fills the boulevard again
"Dëshmorët e Kombit" Boulevard was "red" this Saturday by thousands of citizens who joined the national protest, making it one of the most massive since the start of the civic movement 35 days ago.
Citizens from Tirana, the districts and the diaspora have filled the square in front of the Prime Minister's Office, giving the protest another dimension. What started as a reaction to the project in Zvërnec has now transformed into a broad movement against the political caste, with protesters demanding a change of the system and the removal of the old political class.
The atmosphere on the boulevard is dominated by red and black flags, while many protesters are also waving flags of the United States of America. Their presence is not accidental. Today marks the 250th anniversary of US Independence, so many participants have chosen to symbolically connect the protest with the ideals of freedom and democracy.
Among the crowd, chants of "The end has come", "Revolution", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", "Resignation", "New Albania", "The end has come", but also "Free the boys", are constantly heard in support of the protesters who continue to be held in cells after clashes with the police during Thursday's protest in front of the Parliament.
The participation of the diaspora is one of the elements that stood out in today's protest. Albanians from different countries joined citizens in Tirana, responding to the organizers' call for a national protest.
Unlike the first days, when the protest was focused on protecting Zvërnec and opposing construction in protected areas, today the protesters' message has broadened. From the podium and on banners, they present the movement as a revolt against the way the country has been governed over the years, demanding a "new Albania" and the end of what they describe as political casteism.
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