Protest Erupts in Albania after Fuel Price Rise

Protest against soaring fuel price rise took place this Wednesday evening in Albania in front of the Prime Ministry building. Hundreds raise their voice against a new record high in fuel prices last week where a liter of fuel reached from ALL  199 to 260.

With billboards urging the decrease of the fuel price, demonstrators called Prime Minister to intervene in the market as prices skyrocket in less than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine. 

They required government's intervention in order to normalize the marked or compensate the citizens in this case.

The protest started at 17:00 pm while Premier and a part of his government are in Dubai to participate in the Expo 2020.