Photos: Anti-government protests grip Albania - Al Jazeera English

Opposition protesters successful Albania scuffled with constabulary connected Saturday, November 12 successful beforehand of the bureau of Prime Minister Edi Rama successful the superior Tirana, wherever tens of thousands had gathered to protestation against corruption and rising poverty.

After demonstrating peacefully for astir 3 hours, protesters broke done the constabulary cordon astir the authorities gathering and threw reddish and achromatic paint. Police arrested 1 protester.

Others lit candles successful representation of 2 men who, according to the opposition, died portion successful constabulary custody.

Albania has seen an 8 percent spike successful prices this year, particularly for basal nutrient and fuel, pursuing the Russian penetration of Ukraine. Opposition supporters person besides blamed Rama for the thousands of young radical who permission the state each twelvemonth successful hunt of a amended life.

British officials person precocious pointed retired that Albanians are down a surge of migrants crossing the English Channel to participate the United Kingdom.

The protestation is seen successful Albania arsenic an effort by Sali Berisha, the person of the absorption Democratic Party, to flex his muscles earlier the section elections slated to beryllium held successful May 2023.