Albanian police used water cannons and teargas to disperse anti-government protesters in front of parliament who threw eggs and flour at police officers and some lawmakers.
Protests Over Corruption
Daily protests have been held for more than a month in Tirana over alleged corruption linked to various development projects along the coast and near protected areas. The government denies corruption.
What started as a protest against a luxury resort planned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spread to other projects planned along the coast.
The protesters gathered on Thursday morning before a parliament session was due to start. As lawmakers entered the building, protesters threw eggs at them. Some threw eggs and flour at police officers.
In early afternoon, the police used water cannons and teargas to disperse protesters.
Three police officers and one protester were injured in clashes, Albanian media reported.
A new protest is called for Saturday.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
