Protesters shoot fireworks at Albania prime minister’s office
Police confronted protesters in Albania’s capital Tirana after demonstrators shot fireworks and threw petrol bombs.

Police confronted protesters in Albania’s capital Tirana after demonstrators shot fireworks and threw petrol bombs.





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