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Riot police officers extinguish a fire outside the prime minister's office during antigovernment protest in Tirana. [Florion Goga/Reuters]
Protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at police as they responded with the use of tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd. [Hameraldi Agolli/AP Photo]
A protester throws a tear gas canister back towards police lines. [Hameraldi Agolli/AP Photo]
Clashes erupted when groups of protesters marched towards the parliament, where they tried to break through police cordons. [Hameraldi Agolli/AP Photo]
At least 10 officers sustained minor injuries, a police statement said. [Hameraldi Agolli/AP Photo]
Opposition leader and former Prime Minister Sali Berisha said 25 protesters were arrested. [Adnan Beci/AFP]
Albanian police take positions during the protest against the government in Tirana. [Malton Dibra/EPA]
Protesters raise their mobile phones during the rally. [Hameraldi Agolli/AP Photo]
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