Fifty-one police officers were injured during a violent protest in Albania, while authorities have taken 65 participants in for further questioning over suspected attacks on officers, public institutions and public and private property, according to the Albanian State Police.

State Police Director General Skender Hita visited injured officers at the Trauma Hospital following the demonstration, which police said involved masked participants throwing stones, hard objects and Molotov cocktails at officers.

According to the police statement, officers faced repeated attacks for more than 14 hours during the demonstration.

Hita wished the injured officers a speedy recovery and praised their professionalism, sense of responsibility and restraint in the face of what authorities described as sustained attacks. He also assured them of his full support and that of the institution he leads.

During his visit, Hita spoke with hospital management and medical staff, who informed him that officers with more serious injuries would remain hospitalized and were receiving appropriate medical treatment.

The State Police said 65 people who participated in the demonstration had been taken in for further procedural actions as of the time of the announcement. They are suspected of involvement in attacks against police officers, institutions and public and private property.

Authorities said legal proceedings would continue to identify everyone allegedly involved in the violence and bring those responsible to justice.

The reported injuries and detentions mark a significant development following the demonstration. Further details about the injured officers' conditions and the status of those questioned were not provided in the statement.