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The clashes unfolded against the backdrop of student demonstrations that have gripped the Albanian capital for ten consecutive days. Opposition lawmakers held up photographs of students reportedly injured by police during earlier protests, expressing solidarity with the demonstrators.

Outside parliament, crowds of students and supporters gathered behind police cordons, with some protesters pulling down security barriers. Several university professors also joined the demonstration. Protesters shouted that the state should serve the people rather than those in power, as the unrest spilled from the streets into the country's political institutions.    (https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/)    (https://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/)    (https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/)    (mailto:?subject=Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests&body=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/)    (whatsapp://send?text=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/)      More about  (http://www.africanews.com/tag/albania/) Albania (http://www.africanews.com/tag/parliament/) Parliament (http://www.africanews.com/tag/clashes/) Clashes (http://www.africanews.com/tag/students/) Students (http://www.africanews.com/tag/protestas/) Protests (http://www.africanews.com/tag/opposition/) Opposition     up next       (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/taiwan-deadly-typhoon-champi-brings-travel-chaos-and-school-closures/) (Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/taiwan-deadly-typhoon-champi-brings-travel-chaos-and-school-closures/) Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closures    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-70-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet/) (Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-70-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet/) China: Panic as 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Tibet    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/france-artists-and-collectors-gather-at-art-basel-paris-despite-unrest/) (Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/france-artists-and-collectors-gather-at-art-basel-paris-despite-unrest/) France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/germany-humanoid-robots-and-ai-supercomputers-take-centre-stage-in-berlin/) (Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/germany-humanoid-robots-and-ai-supercomputers-take-centre-stage-in-berlin/) Germany: Humanoid robots and AI supercomputers take centre stage in Berlin    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/ukraine-at-least-9-people-were-killed-in-russian-attacks-over-the-past-24-hours/) (Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/ukraine-at-least-9-people-were-killed-in-russian-attacks-over-the-past-24-hours/) Ukraine: At least 9 people were killed in Russian attacks over the past...    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/australia-bystanders-dive-into-floodwaters-to-save-trapped-driver/) (Albania: Parliament descends into chaos as MPs clash over protests)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/australia-bystanders-dive-into-floodwaters-to-save-trapped-driver/) Australia: Bystanders dive into floodwaters to save trapped driver        More from no comment          By using this website, you agree with our use of cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. More info in our (http://www.africanews.com/page/cookie/) Cookies policy page .. Ok  (http://www.africanews.com/) (Africanews) ">                Social Channels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_E8NeF5QHY2dtdLRBCCLA) (youtube)           (https://twitter.com/africanews) (Twitter)    (https://flipboard.com/@Africanews) (Flipboard)    (https://www.facebook.com/Africanews-1004882306242283/) (facebook)    (https://www.instagram.com/africanews.en) (instagram)       (http://www.africanews.com/page/about/) About Africanews  (https://www.euronews.com/terms-and-conditions) Terms and Conditions  (http://www.africanews.com/page/contact/) Contacts  (https://www.euronews.com/cookie-policy) Cookie policy  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/distribution) Distribution  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/advertising) Advertising  (http://www.africanews.com/page/jobs/) Jobs  (http://www.africanews.com/page/apps/) Apps  (http://www.africanews.com/page/widgets/) Widgets  (http://www.euronews.com) (Euronews - Latest international news) Euronews     Friday 23/10/2026  (en) English (fr) French