Albania: Violence erupts as protesters rally against government

Tuesday was the chosen day for the demonstration in honor of the February 20, 1991, event in which pro-democracy protestors destroyed the statue of Enver Hoxha, the longstanding communist dictator of Albania Rama is accused of nepotism and corruption by the main opposition Democratic Party, which claims that these practices are driving many young people to emigrate in search of a better life in western Europe Image Courtesy Reuters After their leader was placed under house arrest, protesters from the opposition threw petrol bombs and rocks at the government building in Tirana, Albania, late on Tuesday night, accusing officials of being involved in organized crime and corruption. According to media reports, riot police were called in to cordon off Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office, but there were no immediate reports of injuries, serious damage, or arrests. Rama is accused of nepotism and corruption by the main opposition Democratic Party, which claims that these practices are driving many young people to emigrate in search of a better life in western Europe. Tuesday was the chosen day for the demonstration in honor of the February 20, 1991, event in which pro-democracy protestors destroyed the statue of Enver Hoxha, the longstanding communist dictator of Albania.