Albania's violent anti-government protests escalate

NPR | By Rob Schmitz

Published October 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM CDT

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In the Albanian capital of Tirana, protesters squared off with police in what have become violent daily protests over what they say is a corrupt government.

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Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

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