# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVBQpEllIb6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57175520-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-21T12:19:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

Violent clashes broke out in Tirana as protesters demanded the Albania Prime Minister’s resignation over corruption allegations.⁣
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Demonstrators hurled petrol bombs and fireworks toward government offices, while police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds.⁣
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Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has been indicted over alleged interference in public tenders. She denies the charges.⁣
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Albania is aiming to join the European Union by 2030, but the bloc says the country must strengthen efforts to tackle corruption.⁣
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Police say around 30 people were arrested, while the opposition claims about 40 supporters were detained.⁣
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#Albania #Tirana #EdiRama #Protests #Europe

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edirama, protests, albania, tirana, europe

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