Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has sent a message to party members, inviting them to take part in the national protest on Saturday at 12:00, in support of the students and high school pupils protesting in Tirana.
In his message, Berisha describes the youth uprising as an “epic and inspiring” revolt and accuses the government of violence against protesters.
“Dear members of the Democratic Party of Albania! With this message I greet you warmly and ask each of you that tomorrow, at 12:00, you be at the National Protest of the DP, in support of the epic and inspiring revolt of the students and high school pupils of Tirana, and against the brutal violence of the narco-regime of Edvin Kristaq Xhelati against them! The students are fighting for us. Tomorrow everyone to the protest! Respectfully, Sali Berisha”, the message reads.
Meanwhile, three protests have been announced in Tirana on Saturday, to take place at different times.
According to Euronews journalist Enkelejda Mema, the first protest will begin at 10:00, with teachers gathering outside the courtyard of the Polytechnic University and then expected to march toward the Prime Minister’s Office.
At 11:00 or 12:00, a protest by medical students, supported by other student groups, is also expected to begin, marching toward the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard.
Meanwhile, at 12:00, the Democratic Party has announced its national protest in support of the students. All three protests have been announced as peaceful.