Situated next to the “E’hem Beu” Mosque, the situation has escalated. Reported footage shows episodes of violence against citizens by police officers and civilians without identifying markings. Equipped with wooden sticks and rubber batons, they are seen using violence against protesters, creating an atmosphere of fear, panic and insecurity in the area.
The protest began in the early morning hours, as students and high school pupils continue their mobilization for the fifth day. Despite the tensions, they have not backed down from their political demand for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Developments near one of the capital’s most well-known places of worship bring attention back to the situation on the ground and to the need for a full clarification of the circumstances of the reported incidents.