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One of the protesters denounced the unprecedented police violence against the father of a disabled child in front of Parliament.
She said that he protested because he had to go to France to treat his son and that he had not received the custody payment until today, when the government approved this payment.
"If a father is indignant that he doesn't have food for his child, if he is indignant that he has to treat his child in France, how can we not understand it?
"The police beat him until he lost consciousness. The Prime Minister himself, the day Alti was raped, approved the payment for caregivers of people with disabilities. Shame on you, Prime Minister, along with the MPs who are sitting there ," she said.
Embassy sends safety message to its citizens...
The United States Embassy in Tirana has reacted for the first time since the start of the civic protests, which have continued for more than a month in the capital.
In a "Security Alert" published on its official website, the US Embassy calls on American citizens in Albania to exercise caution, warning that the protests in Tirana continue and may spread to other cities.
According to the announcement, attention is focused on the "Martyrs of the Nation" Boulevard, in the segment from "Skënderbej" Square to "Mother Teresa" Square, including the area in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where daily rallies have been taking place for 33 days.
The embassy emphasizes that, although protests often begin peacefully, the situation can change rapidly.
" Evening demonstrations continue in front of the Prime Minister's Office building on 'Deshmorët e Kombit' Boulevard. Other protests may take place in the coming days and potentially in other cities. Although rallies often begin peacefully, situations can change quickly. Protests may also spread to nearby areas, including other state institutions ," the Embassy's announcement said.
American citizens are also warned of increased security measures and traffic problems.
" There may be an increased police presence, roadblocks, traffic diversions, and traffic difficulties during the hours before and during the protests. If you are in a protest area, it is recommended to exercise extreme caution and follow the instructions of local authorities ," the US Embassy announces.
This is the first public reaction of the US Embassy regarding the protests that have been taking place for more than a month in Tirana, while the rallies have already entered their 33rd day and the organizers have warned that the actions will continue in the coming days.
US Embassy Announcement:
Location: Throughout the country; Tirana, 'Dëshmorët e Kombit' Boulevard (from 'Skënderbej' Square to 'Mother Teresa' Square), Prime Minister's Office area
Time: Upcoming / currently
Event:
The evening demonstrations continue in front of the Prime Minister's Office building on 'Dëshmorët e Kombit' Boulevard. Other protests may take place in the coming days and potentially in other cities.
Although rallies often start peacefully, situations can quickly change. Protests can spread to nearby areas, including other state institutions.
There may be increased police presence, roadblocks, traffic diversions, and traffic difficulties during the hours before and during the protests.
If you are in a protest area, it is recommended to exercise extreme caution and follow the instructions of local authorities.
A pensioner has mocked the pensioner bonus announced a few days ago by the government.
He said that he will use the bonus to travel from Elbasan to Tirana to participate in the protests, while appealing to other pensioners to support the youth.
"I will give the first message to the bandit from Surrel. They have given us a 50 thousand lek bonus. Don't worry, because with that money I will come to the protest five times.
I call on pensioners to come to the protest and support the wonderful youth. Otherwise, let them give that 50 thousand lek to the lickers," the pensioner said during the protest.
On the 33rd day of the protest, citizens continued their speeches in front of the Prime Minister's Office. One of the activists of this protest, Ilir Xhemalaj, during his speech spoke about the protest held in front of the Parliament.
He stated that hundreds of protesters were beaten, while emphasizing that the government was seeking blood from this protest. He emphasized that the protest is peaceful and that unlike them, they are not seeking Albanian blood.
"Hundreds of us were beaten. The communist beast wanted blood. We are different from these. We do not want Albanian blood. We are peaceful, this is our weapon. Peace. We will fight peacefully until this regime disappears. Down with dictatorship," he said.
Activist Edison Lika declared during the 33rd protest that the people detained following the tensions previously recorded in front of Parliament will be replaced in the future by ministers of Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.
"Those who are in prison today will be replaced with ministers from the Rama government," Lika said during his speech to the protesters.
The statement was made as part of the protest organized to demand the resignation of the prime minister and the government, while participants continued to call for the release of those detained during the morning incidents.
Protesters shouted "Free the boys!" Slogans against Prime Minister Edi Rama were also repeated during the march.
The organizing group accuses the police of using force and guarantees that the rallies will continue every day until the prime minister leaves.
After the strong tensions in the morning in front of the Parliament, where there were clashes between protesters and the State Police, the organizers of the protest have issued an official statement from the podium in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where the 33rd day of the civic rally is taking place.
The Coordination Group said that the protest in front of Parliament had been announced earlier and was intended to convey the message to the MPs that, according to them, they no longer represent the citizens.
" As we have publicly announced in previous days, today, since there was a plenary session, we decided to be in front of Parliament to tell the deputies that they are not our representatives and that every parliamentary session should be suspended until a later moment, because the people are in the streets. In today's protest, we had announced to the citizens to provide themselves with eggs and flour, with the aim of smearing the deputies who do not represent the voters, but organized crime, the oligarchy and the party leaders ," they declared.
According to them, the incidents began the moment former Minister of Justice, Ulsi Manja, arrived at Parliament.
" A group of us had gathered earlier near the Parliament and were waiting for the protest to start. At that moment, former Minister of Justice Ulsi Manja appeared, along with his bodyguards. The protesters reacted and were then beaten by Ulsi Manja's private police, with one of the protesters allegedly suffering a broken nose ," the organizers said.
They further accused the State Police of intervening forcefully against citizens, using various means to disperse the protest.
" From that moment on, it seemed as if the police were ready for violence and arrests against citizens. Then, after the arrest of the boys, the protest continued normally. The State Police intervened violently, with rubber batons, tear gas, pepper spray and other means, dispersing the citizens and arresting many of them ," the organizers declared.
In their statement, the protesters accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of trying to change the nature of the protest, which according to them has been peaceful since the start.
" Today showed us that Prime Minister Rama and his criminal state have run out of patience. He is trying at all costs to tarnish this protest, which has been an exemplary protest for citizenship, ethics, creativity and a high level of democracy, " it continues.
Full statement
On behalf of the protest coordination group, we are obliged today, on the 33rd day, to issue this clarifying statement, both for those who are protesting and for those who are following us from all over Albania or the diaspora.
As we publicly announced yesterday, today, since there was a plenary session, we decided to be in front of Parliament to tell the deputies that they are not our representatives and that every parliamentary session should be suspended until further notice, because the people are in the streets.
In today's protest, we had notified citizens to stock up on eggs and flour, with the aim of smearing the MPs who do not represent the voters, but organized crime, the oligarchy, and the party leader.
Thus, a group of us, who had gathered earlier near the Parliament, was sitting in a cafe, where we were waiting for 10:00 for the start of the protest. At that moment, without waiting, the former Minister of Justice, accused of vote buying in Debar, specifically in file 184, Ulsi Manja, appeared, together with his bodyguards. At that moment, the protesters reacted and were then raped by Ulsi Manja's private police, where one of the protesters is suspected of having his nose broken. From that moment on, it seemed as if the criminal police were getting ready for violence and arrests against citizens.
Then, after the arrest of the boys, the protest continued normally, of course with citizens revolted by the injustice that had occurred. This continued until, at one point, the citizens, who were sitting near the Parliament, began to be raped by the Police in an immediate and disproportionate manner. The State Police intervened violently, with rubber batons, tear gas, pepper spray, and so on, dispersing the citizens and arresting many of them.
Today has shown us that Prime Minister Rama and his criminal state have run out of patience. He is trying at all costs to make this protest, which has been an exemplary protest in terms of citizenship, ethics, creativity and a high level of democracy, dirty. At this very moment, we will tell him that this protest is the most beautiful thing that has happened to this country and we will be here until you leave peacefully and civilly.
If your argument is violence, our argument is resistance and perseverance. We do not give in, we do not become like you!
From today onwards we will continue the protest peacefully, on the boulevard until the Albanians win!
"Free the boys!" was the cry that dominated the march of protesters during the 33rd protest, as hundreds of citizens headed from "Skënderbej" Square towards the Prime Minister's Office building.
Following the tensions and clashes recorded earlier during the protest in front of Parliament, participants demanded the release of the detained persons, continuously chanting: "Free the boys!".
During the march, other calls addressed to Prime Minister Edi Rama were also heard, including: "Edi Rama, you traitor, release the boys as soon as possible!" , while the protest continued under increased security measures.
The protesters linked their demand to the arrests carried out after the morning incidents, expressing solidarity with the people escorted and arrested during clashes with the State Police.
The march to the Prime Minister's Office took place following the protest organized to demand the resignation of the Prime Minister and the government.
Activist Arben Kola has reacted to the tensions during today's protest in front of Parliament. During his speech to the protesters, Kola called on citizens not to fall prey to provocations and to maintain calm, while emphasizing that the protest will continue peacefully.
Further, the activist said that the presence of women, children and citizens in the protest is, according to him, the element that "kills this rotten system and politics", while also mentioning protester Altin Hila, who he said was dragged out during the protest.
"The police that take orders from Ulsi Manja, Taulant Balla and others, this police shows that they are now faced with a dilemma: to serve the mafia or the people. The police belong to the people and not to the mafia, so you must be attentive and not fall prey to provocations."
You must remain calm. We will overthrow the scumbag Edi Rama with a peaceful revolution. So be patient, because what kills this rotten system and politics is the presence of children and women, people like Flamur and that gentleman who was dragged out today, Altin Hila, who comes every day from Durrës with a sick child.
"A round of applause for all the protesters who were arrested today. They were provoked by mafia gangs within the State Police," he said.
The rally lasted all day today after some of them gathered since the morning to protest in front of the Parliament...
The 33rd day of the civic protest has officially begun. After gathering at Skanderbeg Square, hundreds of citizens have begun marching towards the Prime Minister's Office building, where the next rally against the government is expected to take place.
With red and black flags in their hands and banners against the government, protesters have filled the streets of the capital, repeating the calls that have now become symbols of this movement: "Rama go!", "Rama resign!", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison!", "New Albania!" and "The end has come for you!".
It is worth noting that the rally lasted all day today, as some of them gathered since the morning to protest in front of the Parliament.
We recall that during the rally in front of the Parliament, there were tensions and clashes between police and protesters, which later led to some of the latter being escorted to the police station.
Police used Molotov cocktails and water cannons to disperse the crowd in front of the Parliament, which then moved in front of the Police Station where the arrested protesters were being held.
Before the protest in front of the prime minister's office began, organizers urged citizens to remain calm and not provoke an escalation. However, it remains to be seen how things will develop.
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