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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected calls for his resignation as student-led protests over corruption, jobs and education spread across the country. Rama said the demonstrations threatened Albania’s progress towards EU membership rather than his government. Police said 388 people had been charged with criminal offences during the protests, while scores of police officers and demonstrators have been injured.


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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected calls for his resignation as student-led protests over corruption, jobs and education spread across the country.

Rama said the demonstrations threatened Albania’s progress towards EU membership rather than his government.

Police said 388 people had been charged with criminal offences during the protests, while scores of police officers and demonstrators have been injured.