FLASH
Shkruar nga Pamfleti
Even today, on the 47th day of the civic protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, the banners became one of the most prominent elements of the rally. With humor, irony, satire and direct messages, the protesters targeted the government, the opposition and the entire political class, turning the banners into one of the most powerful "weapons" of the revolt.
Citizens of all age groups, children, youth, students, parents and the elderly, were present in the square, holding banners with political, social and patriotic messages, often accompanied by photomontages and caricatures.
One of the most commented banners mocked Prime Minister Edi Rama with the caption "Christmas in Brussels, the bride is given on horseback", while another presented him as a "new species of rooster", with the caption in English: "New Rooster Species Found in Albania".
The messages did not spare other public figures either. One banner mocked a statement by journalist Ilnisa Agolli with the caption "O my dear Elbasan... open your belly, don't leave anything unlicked!", while another displayed a photo of Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova with the caption "Non grata? F*ck you", referring to her statements about Kosovo.
Among the banners, messages of civic resistance also stood out.
"47 days. We are not backing down. Tomorrow even more," one of them read, while another emphasized: "46 days. It is no longer a protest. It is resistance . "
Another banner conveyed the message: "We are not numbers. We are voices! The government must listen, not be silent!".
Meanwhile, there was no shortage of banners calling for justice and accountability.
"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty," one of them read, while another featured three birds holding banners reading "I want justice," "I want elections," "I want accountability," accompanied by the message: "Labels don't change the truth."
Banners with patriotic motifs were also displayed at the protest, featuring the figures of Skanderbeg, Shotë Galica, Dedë Gjo Luli, Isa Boletini, Bajram Curri and Ismail Qemali, with the inscription: "Patriots - Their blood, our freedom!".
A group of protesters chose to convey their message through well-known verses dedicated to Albania, while others exhibited political caricatures and photomontages that ironized recent political developments.
The banners, accompanied by cheers and applause, once again became one of the most attractive elements of the protest, attracting the attention of participants and the media, while the organizers emphasized that the civic revolt will continue in the coming days.
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