320 Injured During Protests, Including 192 Police Officers
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare reported 320 people injured during protests held between October 13 and 21, 2026, including 192 police officers, 92 protesters and 36 bystanders, among them six media representatives.
During Tuesday’s protests, eight people received treatment at the University Trauma Hospital and the Mother Teresa University Hospital Center (QSUT).
Six patients were treated at the Trauma Hospital, including one police officer, one protester and four bystanders. Three bystanders were admitted for further treatment, and one underwent successful surgery and is reported to be in good condition.
Nine people injured during the protests remain hospitalized at the Trauma Hospital, including four protesters, one police officer, one media representative and three bystanders.
Two additional patients, a police officer and a protester, were treated at QSUT and discharged the same day, according to the ministry.
The figures cover cases reported by health facilities in Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë and Lezhë, as well as the University Trauma Hospital and QSUT.





