Thousands of Albanians took to the streets in Tirana after 25-year-old Klodian Rasha was murdered by police for violating quarantine orders by buying cigarettes past curfew. Protesters gathered outside of the ministers’ homes, burning down a Christmas tree in front of the house of PM Edi Rama and Interior Minister Sander Lleshaj, as well as one in Skanderbeg Square. At least 8 police officers and 3 protesters were injured on the first day.
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