FLASH
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A few moments ago, the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, left the blue headquarters and joined the protesters in the square.
The Democratic Party's national protest has officially begun on the "Dëshmorët e Kombit" boulevard, in front of the Prime Minister's Office. The crowd of opposition supporters has grown significantly in the last minutes, while just moments ago, the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, left the blue headquarters and joined the protesters in the square. He was greeted with cheers and flags in his hands, as he held the main slogan of the protest: "Rama ik!"
The rally is the first for 2026 and comes after the last protest on December 22. The opposition is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, as well as the establishment of a caretaker government that will organize free and fair elections. Berisha has called this day a “civil trial against the chief thief,” calling on the people to rise up against, according to him, “a corrupt and crime-linked regime.”
A dense police cordon has been set up in front of the Prime Minister's Office. 1,350 State Police, FNSH and Eagles officers have been mobilized. The forces are equipped with gas masks and water cannons have been placed on standby in case of any escalation of the situation. The police have asked citizens to avoid any acts of violence and to distance themselves from individuals who may provoke incidents.
The warning of the risk of unrest has also come from the US Embassy in Tirana, which has urged American citizens to avoid the area between Skanderbeg Square and Mother Teresa Square. “Even protests that start peacefully can escalate unexpectedly,” the official statement said.
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