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Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent
Albanian police used tear gas and pepper spray against protesters in Tirana as demonstrations against a luxury coastal development linked to Jared Kushner turned violent. The protests, initially environmental in nature, have evolved into broader political opposition to Prime Minister Edi Rama's government, with thousands demanding his resignation.
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