Rama refuses to resign as protests enter third week
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Prime Minister Edi Rama declared today that he would not step down, asserting to Greek media that a minority believes 'burning the country' is the quickest route to power. This firm statement comes as protests continue across the country, which have seen public property destroyed and allegations of police brutality.
Separately, a new World Bank report projects a 3.4% growth for the Albanian economy in 2026, alongside the lowest historical unemployment levels, though challenges in productivity and job creation persist. Meanwhile, an audit by the Supreme State Audit (KLSH) revealed that nearly half of Tirana's traffic cameras and several traffic lights were non-functional prior to the recent wave of protests.
The Prime Minister's latest comments follow weeks of student and educator protests demanding his resignation and an end to corruption, with earlier events including the replacement of burnt dialogue chairs with a stone table and accusations of police violence and illegal phone searches against demonstrators.