Albaniaβs Leader, Edi Rama, Denounces Violent Protests NYT - World By: Andrew Higgins and Fatjona Mejdini 18 October 2026 at 18:14 Students upset by the cost of education and living costs have revived protests. Prime Minister Edi Rama said they were being used by βoutside forces.β Β© Florion Goga/ReutersA protester kicking away a tear-gas canister in Tirana, Albania, on Sunday.