# Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with smoke flares and furious attacks on socialist PM

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/albanian-opposition-lawmakers-disrupt-parliament-with-smoke-flares-and-furious-attacks-on-socialist-pm/
- Published: 2026-10-29T20:04:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T21:55:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/world/albanian-opposition-lawmakers-disrupt-parliament-smoke-flares-furious-attacks-socialist-pm
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Opposition lawmakers filled parliament with coloured smoke.
- Student protests demand Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.
- Rama introduced fines of about $6,000 for violent protests.

## Summary

Albanian opposition lawmakers set off coloured smoke flares and blocked the podium during a parliamentary vote on Thursday, bringing the session into chaos. The disruption escalated tensions after weeks of student-led protests calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign over alleged corruption and economic and education concerns.

Opposition leader Sali Berisha accused government lawmakers of criminality before his microphone was cut off, while colleagues displayed images of protesters injured by police rubber bullets. The demonstrations began on 13 October and have spread beyond Tirana, with clashes and fires reported; Rama has alleged foreign involvement and introduced fines of about $6,000 for people participating in protests that turn violent. Another demonstration is planned for Saturday.

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