FLASH
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The eighth national protest of the Democratic Party has begun in front of the Prime Minister's Office, while hundreds of opposition supporters have gathered on "Martyrs of the Nation" Boulevard.
The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has left the blue headquarters and headed towards the Prime Minister's Office to join the opposition protest, which is taking place amid strong security measures and heavy rains that have engulfed the capital.
Despite the bad weather, PD militants and sympathizers continued to gather in the square, while some of them also arrived from the districts.
Around 1,500 police officers have been deployed on the ground to ensure the smooth running of the rally, while the director of the Tirana Police, Skënder Hita, is on the boulevard to closely monitor the situation and the implementation of the plan of measures.
Since the afternoon, police have blocked several main axes in the center of Tirana, including the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard and the streets near the Prime Minister's Office.
Although it was previously reported that the protest would not feature political speeches and would focus on marching and symbolic forms of protest, a mini-podium has been set up in front of the Prime Minister's Office, while it remains unclear whether there will be addresses from opposition leaders.
Today's protest comes after the April 17 rally, which was accompanied by tensions and clashes between protesters and police near the Prime Minister's Office and the Parliament.
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