Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day
Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas in Tirana as anti-government protests over university conditions and corruption turned violent.
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Albanian police used water cannon and tear gas in Tirana as anti-government protests over university conditions and corruption turned violent.
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