Thousands of protesters supporting Albania's opposition are demanding the government's resignation and early elections
The parliament building in Albania's capital Tirana had been surrounded by hundreds of police officers and barbed wire. March 5, 2019.
They burned portraits of Rama and threw firecrackers at the building, but the demonstration – the fourth against his administration since mid-February and timed to coincide with parliamentary sessions – was calmer than in previous weeks. Rama, who has rejected the allegations, told lawmakers on Tuesday that democracy was not up for "negotiation" and urged the opposition to test its strength at the ballot box in local elections in June.
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