Ten hours of violent protests, clashes with police and widespread property damage left parts of the Albanian capital scarred, as demonstrators moved from one location to another, targeting government institutions, private businesses and banks.

Police intervened at several points throughout the unrest, deploying water cannons and tear gas in an attempt to push back and disperse protesters.

The violence began at the Ministry of Education, where the building was again targeted with stones and incendiary attacks. Young demonstrators with their faces covered tore metal railings from the sidewalks, piled them in front of the building and hurled stones at the institution.

Clashes continued along Durrës Street, where several private businesses were attacked and damaged. A private commercial bank was set on fire and heavily damaged.

The unrest then spread to Skanderbeg Square, where protesters set fire to benches and garbage containers.

Another major flashpoint was the Ministry of Economy. Demonstrators entered the building's ground floor, ripped out doors, smashed windows and dragged furniture outside.

The Ministry of Interior was also targeted, with protesters attacking the building and breaking windows.

As the demonstrations continued, protesters split into two groups, one remaining at Skanderbeg Square and the other near the Ministry of Economy. Both groups later moved toward Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, where buildings along the route came under attack.

Further damage was reported at Tirana's Pyramid, where windows were smashed and parts of the premises were damaged and set on fire. A second private commercial bank was also targeted in the area.

Protesters subsequently moved toward the Prime Minister's Office, where trees near a side entrance to the building were set ablaze.

The violence also reached the building housing the Presidency of the Parliament. Demonstrators advanced toward the premises and attempted to force their way inside.

The unrest then spread to the two buildings commonly known as the Twin Towers, where businesses on the ground floors were vandalized and set on fire.

In another part of the city center, protesters targeted the Ministry of Justice, smashing windows and setting fire to the building's ground floor.

A separate group also broke windows at a shopping center near Tirana Castle.

Throughout the ten-hour protest, police responded to several flashpoints, using water cannons and tear gas to repel demonstrators and disperse crowds as attacks and fires were reported at multiple locations across the capital.

The scale of the damage underscores the widespread impact of the unrest, which affected government buildings, financial institutions, commercial properties and public spaces across Tirana.