Protesters in Tirana are suspected of striking police officers with hard objects and attacking deputies; 19 people arrested

Following demonstrations held yesterday in front of the Parliament, confrontations occurred between demonstrators and law enforcement. In response to the events, the police issued a statement detailing the actions taken and the resulting arrests. According to the official police report, the demonstration escalated into clashes, during which the police alleged that several individuals resisted authority.

The statement further claims that the protesters struck police officers using hard objects and caused damage to a police vehicle. Additionally, the report noted that deputies of the Albanian Parliament were reportedly targeted during the unrest. As a result of these actions, the police confirmed that nineteen individuals were taken into custody.

Of those arrested, twelve are currently facing criminal charges. The investigation remains active, and authorities are continuing efforts to identify six other protesters who were present at the scene. The police statement summarized that the incidents involved resistance, physical assaults on officers, property damage, and attacks directed at parliamentary deputies.

These details form the basis of the current charges filed by the police against the detained individuals. The ongoing police investigation aims to fully ascertain the scope of the disturbances and identify all parties involved in the confrontations that took place yesterday.

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