Protest in Tirana, police: 55 protesters in handcuffs, 98 under investigation

During Wednesday's protest, police arrested 55 protesters, while 98 are under investigation. Among those arrested are two minors, aged 15 and 17.

Full announcement:

Tirana/They used violence against police officers, damaged state institutions, public and private property, and destroyed ATMs, cameras, vehicles and metal fences during the rally on 14.10.2026, 55 citizens were arrested in flagrante delicto. 
98 other citizens are being prosecuted.

During the rally held on 14.10.2026, in front of the Ministry of Education, on Durrës Street and then in other areas, dozens of masked participants committed acts of violence, throwing stones, stone slabs, hard metal objects, capsules and Molotov cocktails at police officers, state institutions, private entities and public spaces.

As a result of the acts of violence, the railings, walls and windows of the Ministry of Education building were damaged, as well as sidewalk railings, advertising signs and road signs. In addition, buildings of state institutions, banks, financial institutions and various businesses were damaged.

Subsequently, the protesters moved to various road axes of the capital, including the "Dëshmorët e Kombit" and "Gjergj Fishta" boulevards, the "Muhamet Gjollesha" street and the Durrës street, continuing acts of violence and damage to state institutions and private entities.

Also, during the acts of violence, glass facades, ATMs, cameras, traffic lights, signage, and railings surrounding public and private property were damaged.

During the rally, some of the protesters entered the perimeter of the Police Station No. 2 building, where they attacked with hard objects and pyrotechnics, damaging the windows of the building's facade and the entrance gate. They also burned a Police vehicle with fuel and damaged three parked vehicles with hard objects.

Throughout the rally, police officers on duty were faced with continuous acts of violence, through the throwing of stones, hard objects, bottles and Molotov cocktails by groups of masked participants.

As a result, 51 police officers were injured.

Following the actions for the legal documentation of acts of violence and the legal accountability of the perpetrators, under the direction of the Tirana Prosecutor's Office, after the completion of the procedural actions:

55 citizens were arrested in flagrante delicto, specifically: EL, 18 years old; NT, 23 years old; HA, 18 years old; BM, 20 years old; BB, 22 years old; N. Sh., 18 years old; A. Th., 19 years old; KB, 28 years old; SF, 18 years old; SA, 45 years old; AH, 18 years old; JP, 29 years old; ZM, 30 years old; FB, 18 years old; Sh. M., 22 years old; EB, 23 years old; VA, 36 years old; AM, 18 years old; DL, 18 years old; N. Ll., 28 years old; KB, 26 years old; LP, 20 years old; E. Sh., 18 years old; EK, 19 years old; Xh. M., 26 years old; Xh. M., 24 years old; ET, 18 years old; AT, 30 years old; EL, 19 years old; V. Ll., 27 years old; AK, 22 years old; A. Ç., 36 years old; GQ, 18 years old; A. Ç., 37 years old; DD, 30 years old; ES, 26 years old; EC, 19 years old; EC, 19 years old; AB, 24 years old; GS, 22 years old; E. Sh., 19 years old; IM, 23 years old; AA, 44 years old; KO, 20 years old; AA, 24 years old; AN, 19 years old; AZ, 28 years old; AJ, 18 years old; RC, 19 years old; SH, 20 years old; KB, 24 years old; RS, 21 years old; RD, 18 years old and 2 minor citizens, 15 and 17 years old.

98 other citizens were prosecuted.

The investigative group, in cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, continues to work to identify other persons involved in acts of violence against Police officers, state institutions and private entities, as well as to fully legally document the illegal actions committed during the rally on 14.10.2026.

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.