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Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares

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On Thursday in Albania, opposition Democratic Party members disrupted parliament during a vote on central bank legislation by setting off smoke flares and displaying photos of injured protesters they claim were victims of police brutality. Four MPs were expelled for their actions. This disruption is part of ongoing protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, with the opposition using parliamentary sessions to highlight alleged human rights violations during these demonstrations.

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On October 29, 2026, opposition lawmakers in Albania disrupted a parliamentary session by setting off smoke flares and blocking access to the podium during a vote on central bank legislation. The disruption was led by Sali Berisha of the Democratic Party, who accused ruling lawmakers of being "criminals." Opposition members also displayed photos of protesters injured by police rubber bullets. These actions followed weeks of violent anti-government protests in Tirana, where students demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over alleged corruption and poor education standards. The unrest began in May after Rama approved a luxury resort linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Albania Democratic Party Socialist Party

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Albania GPE · 2× Democratic Party ORG · 2× Edi Rama PERSON · 1× Niko Peleshi PERSON · 1× Socialist Party ORG · 1×

Narrative

Opposition lawmakers accuse police of using excessive force against people taking part in the protests, although the allegations are not independently established by the images presented.

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2026-10-29 · Euronews

Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares · mixed framing

Claims (8 extracted, 2 hedged)

Albania's parliament descended into chaos again on Thursday as opposition Democratic Party MPs set off smoke flares, blocked the podium and displayed photographs of protesters allegedly injured by police. uncertain

MPs → descend → police

The disruption came during a vote on central bank legislation, which governing Socialist Party lawmakers continued despite the protests. asserted

lawmakers → come → protests

Four opposition MPs were expelled from the chamber. asserted

MPs → expel → chamber

The parliamentary protest follows repeated demonstrations in Albania calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. asserted

protest → follow → Rama

Opposition lawmakers accuse police of using excessive force against people taking part in the protests, although the allegations are not independently established by the images presented. asserted

allegations → accuse → images

By bringing photographs of injured demonstrators into parliament, Democratic Party MPs sought to draw attention to their accusations against the security forces. asserted

MPs → bring → forces

The unrest followed similar scenes on 22 October, when opposition MPs surrounded the Speaker's podium, displayed photographs of students allegedly beaten by police and threw objects at Speaker Niko Peleshi. uncertain

MPs → follow → Peleshi

Clashes between rival lawmakers then forced parliamentary guards to intervene as microphones were torn from desks and chairs overturned. asserted

chairs → force → desks