“Rama, Resign!” Thousands March in Tirana as Protest Movement Reaches Day 20

 The streets of Tirana were illuminated by thousands of mobile phone lights on Friday evening as protesters marked the 20th consecutive day of demonstrations against the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

 As the protest movement enters its third week, citizens continue to fill the streets of the capital, holding their mobile phones high to light up the nightly march against the government. Near Police Headquarters in Tirana, June 19, 2026

After gathering for nearly three hours in front of the Prime Minister's Office, thousands of citizens continued their protest with a march through the capital's main streets, carrying banners and chanting anti-government slogans.

Residents along the route were seen greeting demonstrators from windows and balconies, with some applauding and showing signs of support as the crowd passed through different neighborhoods of the city. The scenes created symbolic moments of solidarity between protesters and local residents.

Throughout the march, participants repeatedly chanted slogans such as “Rama, resign!” and “The homeland is not for sale,” emphasizing their determination to continue the movement.

Despite approaching three weeks since the demonstrations began, turnout remains significant, with large numbers of citizens continuing to participate on a daily basis to express their dissatisfaction with the government.

Organizers and participants describe the protests as a growing civic movement with clear political demands. Demonstrators insist they will maintain pressure until their main objective is achieved: the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government.

As the protest movement enters its third week, the sustained participation and nightly marches suggest that the demonstrations remain one of the most significant expressions of public dissent seen in Albania in recent years.