Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday has insisted he will not resign as violent student-led protests entered a third consecutive day.
Police deployed water cannons to disperse demonstrators, who smashed windows and damaged property in the capital, causing parliament to cancel its session.
Students are demonstrating over the rising costs of education and widespread corruption and have called for Rama to step down.
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Albania sees latest violent student protests over corruption and education costs
Paris Ibell
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Police detain a demonstrator amid an anti-government protest by students, in Tirana, Albania. (Reuters)
Police detain a demonstrator amid an anti-government protest by students, in Tirana, Albania. (Reuters) [...] "My responsibility is to listen, address legitimate concerns and keep Albania moving forward. The alternative would be a betrayal of the Albanians who gave me a strong mandate to complete negotiations on European Union membership."
Rama indicated he was open to discussing education costs, but added: "Attacking institutions, destroying public property and threatening public safety have nothing to do with the legitimate demands of students."
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