Albania - 3 shot dead in anti-government protests

[Sam Lord]

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/International-Concern-Over-Deadly-Protests-in-Albania---114418539.html

[C. Flower]

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]http://www.voanews.com/english/news/International-Concern-Over-Deadly-Protests-in-Albania---114418539.html


20,000 out on the streets in Tirana in "Tunisia style" pro-socialist, anti corruption movement. Out in Algeria too - I'll try to find video.

YouTube - Albanians clash with police ياسمين البانيا



YouTube - Protest in Tirana - A man gets shot [Unknown]


YouTube - Protest in Albania 2011

[kozlov]

Bring back Enver Hoxha !

[C. Flower]

This report from the 23rd says that 300,000 people joined the street demonstrations.
Any more news from Albania ?

http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/albania-crisis-deepens-after-protest-deaths-490429.html

[antiestablishmentarian]

The Albanian ruling class is preparing for serious ructions on a protest tomorrow. The PM Berisha has been talking with the army about making preparations for tomorrows demonstration and has said anyone who approaches a military installation will be shot. This is following protests on the 21st which he said were a coup attempt, citing foreign intelligence services.


Interesting. Tomorrows demonstration and how that passes off will be a determinant of the mood on the ground in Tirana.

http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/01/26/nb-01

[C. Flower]

Demonstrations are still going on - France 24 reports there will be an enquiry into the shootings of 3 demonstrators.

There are massive peaceful demonstrations demanding a fresh general election.