Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt a parliamentary session by setting off flares and smoke bombs or brandishing smoke flares, according to multiple reports. The disruption follows weeks of anti-government protests in which demonstrators call for the prime minister’s resignation and protesters have been injured, with opposition figures accusing police of using violence.
The accounts also describe opposition members contesting proceedings during a parliamentary debate, including blocking access to the podium and interrupting the voting process as the session continues. In some coverage, opposition leader Sali Berisha speaks at the podium before his microphone is cut off, while others focus on lawmakers displaying photographs of injured protesters.
Across outlets, the central context is the same: the parliamentary disruption is tied to ongoing unrest and demands that Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Differences mainly lie in the specific details each outlet highlights, such as the mention of a central bank law vote, the exact items used (flares versus smoke bombs), and the emphasis on alleged police violence.
