Tensions escalated during a protest in Albania’s capital on Saturday after demonstrators set fire to four rubbish bins and directed them toward police officers near the Ministry of Education.

According to reports from the scene, protesters also threw stones at State Police officers, who responded with high-pressure water jets. Police subsequently deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd along Durrës Street.

The situation marks a further escalation of the demonstrations in Tirana, as security forces attempt to contain clashes and restore public order.