Tensions escalated during a protest in central Tirana, as police fired tear gas and the Ministry of Interior building was targeted with Molotov cocktails.

Firecrackers were set off along the boulevard as protesters began marching toward Skanderbeg Square. A Molotov cocktail was also thrown during the demonstration, as the march continued through the Albanian capital.

Clashes and incidents were reported in the area as tensions rose between protesters and law enforcement officers. Police deployed tear gas amid the escalating unrest, while Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Ministry of Interior building.

The situation remains tense as the demonstration marks the seventh protest of its kind.