By / Editorial Staff Oculus News
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s 135th consecutive day of anti-government protests brought demonstrators to the streets of Tirana once again on Monday, October 12, as protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government and called for the formation of a technical caretaker government.
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However, the protest took a new turn after the speeches concluded, when demonstrators changed their route and moved toward the main entrances of the Prime Minister’s Office.
The move followed an announcement by activist Edison Lika, who told protesters that Prime Minister Edi Rama was inside the building. Following the announcement, demonstrators headed toward one of the entrances, prompting a substantial police presence in the area.
Police officers subsequently formed a cordon to prevent protesters from approaching the entrance to the government headquarters.
The developments marked another tense episode in a protest movement that has continued for more than four months, with demonstrators maintaining their demands for the government’s departure and the establishment of a technical administration.
The protests have increasingly extended beyond individual political grievances, encompassing broader concerns about government accountability, corruption allegations, transparency and the direction of Albania’s political institutions.
The authorities’ response to demonstrations, including the deployment of police cordons around government buildings, remains an important aspect of the unfolding events. The right to peaceful assembly and the responsibility of law enforcement to maintain public order are both central to how such demonstrations should be managed.
As the protests enter their 135th consecutive day, the central question remains whether the continued mobilisation will lead to a political response to the demonstrators’ demands or whether the standoff between protesters and the government will continue.