The 15th day of protests was accompanied by a march towards Rinas Airport and the blocking of the highway for several hours, sparking debates over the strategy followed by the organizers.
Police have launched investigations into the blocking of the Tirana-Durres highway during the protest held the day before. Sources indicate that several people were questioned on Tuesday as part of the verification of the incident. Video footage is also being analyzed to identify the people who directed the crowd towards Rinas.
Monday's protest marked the 15th day of mobilization and stood out from previous rallies due to the route taken by the protesters. The crowd headed towards Tirana International Airport in Rinas, while the Tirana-Durres highway was blocked for several hours.
Near Rinas, the protesters were stopped by police forces, preventing them from continuing their march. The situation led to heavy traffic and kilometer-long columns of vehicles on one of the country's main axes.
The protest movement has sparked much discussion in the media and on social media. Some commentators have considered the march towards Rinas as an escalation of the revolt and an attempt to give more weight to the protest. Others have criticized the choice made, arguing that the long march, which lasted over five hours, exhausted the participants and caused considerable inconvenience to citizens.
Meanwhile, claims have also been made in public debates that the change in route may have been a deliberate diversion that contributed to the decrease in the intensity of the protest. These claims remain unverified and there are no official reactions to confirm them.
Police investigations are expected to focus on the circumstances of the highway blockage, as well as possible responsibilities related to the organization and conduct of the protest. So far, authorities have not announced whether there will be further procedural measures against the persons questioned.
Asgje nuk ka ndodhur. Sic marshojne ne rruget e Tiranes kane marshuar dhe ne Rinas. Kaq e madhe eshte revolta qendresa zemerimi deshira per ndryshim. Aludimet per percarje behen nga patronazhistet e Partise. Ju lumshin kembet cuna dhe goca. Rini per tu krenuar. Shume e lodhshme do kete qene. 2 gjara mendoj qe jane te rendesishme dhe duhet. Te dale nje perfaqesi e protestes. dhe te ashpersohet dhe me shume ndaj nje legeni kryeminister, hajdut i rendomte, letyre politike. Mjaft eshte Mjaft. I ka bere nje dem ketij vendi qe nuk ka burg qe e lan. Ndonese ben si i forte, perballe nesh eshte nje mize. Nuk ka nevoje te shkojme deri ne rinas. Mjafton te qendrojme dhe ne Tirane dhe mos kemi asnje lloj frike. Po luan me nervat e njerezve, po nese ka nje psikopat, te lemerisur nga frika eshte pacavurja e gjate. Ne festijme qe tani me protesten se e dime qe koha e ketij kryeministri ka perfunduar.