Tensions escalated during the eighth day of protests in Albania, as demonstrators threw fireworks and objects toward police, prompting officers to respond with a water cannon and tear gas.

The confrontation intensified as protesters launched fireworks toward police lines. Officers responded by deploying a high-pressure water cannon in an attempt to push back the crowd.

Protesters also threw water bottles at police officers as they moved closer to the demonstrators, while objects were reportedly hurled in the direction of law enforcement personnel.

Police subsequently used tear gas again as tensions continued to rise at the protest site.

The latest clashes mark a further escalation on the eighth day of demonstrations, with confrontations between protesters and security forces disrupting the gathering.

Further details regarding possible injuries, arrests or the circumstances surrounding the clashes were not immediately available.