Protesters in Tirana, Albania hurled petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office on Monday, demanding the government’s resignation after prosecutors indicted the deputy prime minister for alleged corruption.
Political tensions in Albania have escalated in recent weeks after the accusations were made against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.
Along with several officials and private companies, she has been accused of using state funds to favour some...
Corruption charges spark violent protests against Albanian government
Published 4 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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