Protests in Albania entered a seventh consecutive day as violent confrontations between demonstrators and police showed no sign of abating. Authorities reported nearly 300 people had been hurt in the clashes, with law-enforcement personnel accounting for more than half of the casualties.
The disturbances have been marked by repeated confrontations between protesters and security forces. Officials confirmed the rising injury toll but details on the circumstances of individual incidents were limited.
The persistence of the unrest into a new week underscores the intensity of the anti-government demonstrations. Organisers and participants have maintained pressure on authorities, while security services have remained deployed to manage the protests.
It was not immediately clear how or when the demonstrations might end, and official statements on next steps were limited. The situation remained fluid as both sides continued to mobilise and the reported number of wounded continued to climb.