Riots in the Balkans: Fire in Albania on the way to the European Union. PM: "I was almost attacked by a drone"

A wave of violent protests in Albania has entered its sixth day. Students demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama are clashing with police, setting fire to government buildings and banks. Rama warns that the protests endanger Albania's accession to the European Union and blames foreign elements. 272 people have been injured and 388 have been indicted.

A wave of violent protests in Albania has entered its sixth day, as students protesting government corruption, a lack of jobs, and poor education standards clash with security forces. The demonstrators, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, have set fire to government buildings and banks, smashed shop windows, and thrown stones. Rama, who has been in office since 2013, refuses to resign and warns that the protests endanger Albania's hopes of joining the European Union. He has blamed foreign elements for the protest and claimed that an attempt to attack his office using an explosive-laden drone was thwarted, a claim that has not been independently verified. The European Commission called for a proportionate response from the authorities. The current protests erupted following the 'Flamingo protest' in the summer against a real estate project by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. 272 people have been injured and 388 have been indicted.

Riots in the Balkans: Fire in Albania on the way to the European Union. PM: "I was almost attacked by a drone"