Police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, have issued administrative fines to 12 individuals accused of blocking traffic during a demonstration held yesterday afternoon on Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard.

According to an official statement from the Tirana Police Directorate, each individual was fined 5,000 Albanian lek under Normative Act No. 5, dated October 28, 2026.

Police said the individuals obstructed the movement of vehicles despite repeated instructions from officers, who used loudspeakers to call on them to clear the road and allow traffic to resume.

Following the incident, procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for further action.

The police statement did not provide additional details about the identities of those fined or whether further administrative measures are expected.