Violent protest, Ministry of Health: 23 injured, including protesters, police, MPs and journalists

The Ministry of Health has published the balance of people injured during yesterday's protest in Tirana, where a total of 23 people presented themselves to health structures to receive medical assistance.

According to the Ministry's announcement, 16 of them have been admitted to the University Trauma Hospital. They include 12 protesters, two media representatives and two police officers. Among the protesters is 28-year-old Erion Vishkulli, who suffered a serious eye injury during the protest.

The Ministry explains that following the emergency surgical intervention that was performed yesterday, an extended consultation will be held today with a joint team of specialists from the Trauma Hospital and the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital Center (QSUT), to determine the continuation of treatment.

Meanwhile, five injured people have been reported to the QSUT: a member of Parliament, a protester, two police officers and a media representative. According to the Ministry of Health, all have received the necessary treatment and have been discharged from the hospital.

Ministry of Health announcement:

UPDATE information on those injured during yesterday's protest, October 25, 2026, 09:15

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, according to preliminary information from hospital structures and polyclinics, informs that during the protest on October 24, 2026, 23 injured people presented themselves at health structures:

*16 injured people have been admitted to the University Trauma Hospital:

- 12 protesters. One of whom had an eye injury.

- 2 media representatives.

- 2 police officers.

For the protester with an eye injury: emergency surgery was performed yesterday. An extended consultation will be held today, with a joint team of professionals from SUT and QSUT to determine the continuation of treatment.

At the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital Center, the following were presented:

- 1 member of Parliament

- 1 protester

- 2 police officers

- 1 media representative

The injured have received treatment and left the QSUT premises.

Specialties Polyclinic No. 2, Tirana are presented:

- 2 police officers, who received necessary treatment and left.