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Albanian PM Rama accuses anti-government protesters of crossing 'red line' amid violent demonstrations

The European Commission released a statement condemning the violence in Albania on Sunday, saying it had "no place in a democratic society" and that the response "must remain within the law and proportionate."

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00:01Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused some of those taking part in anti-government protests
00:05as having crossed a red line as demonstrations continued across the country on Monday.
00:11The so-called Flamingo protests have been ongoing in Albania for months,
00:15calling for Rama's resignation, but clashes ramped up early last week
00:19as a student movement calling for action over high tuition fees joined in the action.
00:23The Albanian premier noted that protesting is a right, but denounced violence and rioting,
00:29stressing that the government will prevail over those who seek to undermine it.
01:14Violent clashes with police in recent days have seen protesters set buildings alight, hurl molotov cocktails,
01:20and shoot fireworks at officers who have responded with rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas.
01:27Albanian police said more than 120 people were arrested in the capital Tirana over the last few days
01:33and have vowed to prosecute them for inciting violence.

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