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The protest continues without any signs of abating. The chants remain the same: "Rama, go away", "We want justice", "The homeland is not for sale" and "New Albania".
The civic protest has entered its tenth day today, as citizens have begun to gather at Skanderbeg Square, from where they then began to march towards the Prime Minister's Office.
After nine consecutive days on the streets of Tirana, the mobilization does not seem to be losing momentum. As in previous evenings, slogans that have now become symbols of the protest have begun to be heard in the square, while red and black flags dominate the crowd.
"Rama is gone", "We want justice", "The homeland is not for sale", "New Albania", "Join us" and "Edi Rama is finished" are some of the chants heard among the protesters as the crowd gradually grows in the center of the capital.
The tenth day comes after a marathon march the night before, where thousands of citizens stood for hours on the streets of Tirana, passing from the boulevard towards the University Corps area and then returning to the city center.
What is striking these days is the fact that the protest has long since transcended the cause that initially ignited it. In the streets of Tirana, cries are heard not only against the government, but also against the political class as a whole, reflecting a broader dissatisfaction that goes beyond a single issue.
For many of the participants, the protest has become a reaction to corruption, misgovernment, the exodus of young people from the country, the lack of trust in institutions, and the protracted political transition that has dominated Albania for more than three decades.
Meanwhile, the developments of recent days have also attracted attention abroad. The protests have been covered by international media, while Prime Minister Edi Rama himself has entered into public debates regarding the events, including the recent clash with Iranian officials.
As the crowd continues to gather at Skanderbeg Square, the march is expected to move towards the Prime Minister's Office, thus marking the tenth day of a movement that has so far shown no signs of fading and continues to keep the political debate in the country burning.
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