Hundreds of Albanian emigrants traveling from England to join the anti-government protests in Tirana say they faced an unexpected obstacle in Montenegro, where they were allegedly blocked because of Albanian national symbols.
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| Participants in the diaspora convoy traveling from England reported facing border obstacles in Montenegro before rerouting through Kosovo to join the anti-government protests in Tirana. |
The claim has not been independently confirmed.
The convoy, which left England three days ago, eventually entered Albania through the Morinë border crossing in Kukës, after changing its planned route through Montenegro.
According to participants, after being stopped in Montenegro over the display of Albanian national symbols, the group decided not to enter Albania through Muriqan or Hani i Hotit. Instead, they traveled through Peja and Prizren in Kosovo, before heading toward Kukës and then continuing to Tirana.
One of the emigrants described the difficulties encountered at the Montenegrin border and claimed that Montenegrin officials had received instructions from the Albanian government.
The participants said they had traveled from England specifically to join the protest movement, which is entering its 106th consecutive day, and expressed the view that the time had come to end Albania’s prolonged political transition.
After crossing into Albania, the convoy continued along the Nation’s Road through Mirditë, with the final destination being the area in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tirana.
The arrival of the diaspora convoy adds an international dimension to the ongoing protests, with Albanians living abroad traveling hundreds of miles to join demonstrations against Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government.