Albanian Opposition Disrupts Parliament Amid Student Protests
Albanian opposition lawmakers set off flares and blocked the podium during a parliamentary vote, escalating pressure on Prime Minister Edi Rama amid student-led protests demanding his resignation over alleged corruption, unemployment and poor education. Rama has urged dialogue and introduced protest penalties and economic relief measures as demonstrations continue.
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About Edi Rama
Edvin Kristaq "Edi" Rama is an Albanian politician, artist, writer, and former professional basketball player who has served as prime minister of Albania since 2013 and as chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005. He was the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1998 to 2000 and the Mayor of Tirana from 2000 to 2011.
Everything about Edi Rama →- Occupation
- politician, painter, journalist, basketball player
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Albania, Member of the Parliament of Albania, Mayor of Tirana, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Citizenship
- Albania
- Born
- July 4, 1964
- Website
- http://www.edirama.al