22.10.2026 17:13
A scuffle broke out in the Albanian Parliament after opposition MPs' request to put the student protests, which have been ongoing for 10 days, on the agenda was rejected. Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi decided after the tension that the remaining agenda items would be voted on without debate.
In Albania, a brawl broke out in parliament after opposition party MPs demanded that the student protests, which have been ongoing in the country for 10 days, be put on the agenda.
"STUDENT PROTESTS" TENSION IN PARLIAMENT
The Albanian Parliament convened with agenda items including a joint border crossing agreement with North Macedonia. The agreement, which envisages joint control practices at border crossings between the two countries, was accepted. However, opposition party MPs demanded that the student protests, which began in the country on October 13 and are still ongoing, also be brought onto the parliament's agenda.
MPs ATTACKED EACH OTHER WITH FISTS
After their demands were not accepted, the opposition placed their chairs on top of the desks to block the ongoing parliamentary session. Mutual fistfights and brawls occurred between the opposition and MPs of the ruling Socialist Party.
Following the tension, Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi decided to vote on the remaining agenda items without discussion.
In Albania, the protests, which began on October 13 with the demand to improve students' education conditions and are still ongoing, had witnessed violent acts. Students state that they will continue their protests.