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Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protesters in Albania

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Albanian police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse anti-government protesters in Tirana, where clashes left three officers and one protester injured. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #albania #europe #tirana Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4gSDabC 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 2, 2026

Albanian police use teargas to disperse demonstrators

Albanian police used water cannons and teargas on Thursday to disperse anti-government protesters in front of parliament ​who threw eggs and flour at police officers and ‌some lawmakers. Three police officers and one protester were injured in clashes, Albanian media reported. Daily protests have been held for more than a month in ​Tirana over alleged [] The post Albanian police use teargas to disperse demonstrators appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 4, 2026

Water Cannons in Tirana: Albania’s Kushner Resort Protests Reach Parliament’s Steps

Albanian riot police deployed water cannons and pepper spray outside parliament on Thursday in the most violent confrontation since protests began in late May over Jared Kushner's 4 billion coastal resort. Nine officers were injured as demonstrators demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Berlin police deploy water cannons to cool residents off as heat reaches records

Police in Berlin have deployed water cannons into the streets to spray fine mist over people seeking some sort of []

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 27, 2026

Water Cannons Deployed in Berlin to Cool Residents Off

Berlin police deploy water cannons onto city streets, spraying fine mist over people seeking relief from soaring temperatures during the weekend heat wave.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

Police Deploy Rubber Bullets as Anti-Migrant Protests Escalate in Germiston

GERMISTON, Gauteng — Law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets to contain escalating tensions during anti-migrant protests in Germiston, where residents took the law into their own hands to forcibly evict foreign nationals. The volatile situation prompted police to deploy rubber bullets to disperse the crowds and restore order. Reports from the scene indicate that the discharge []

Independent Online

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· Jul 2, 2026

Albania police fire water cannon as Trump-linked protests boil over

Albania police fire water cannon as Trump-linked protests boil over

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Related coverage for "Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protesters in Albania": Egyptian Gazette — Albanian police use teargas to disperse demonstrators. The Eastern Herald — Water Cannons in Tirana: Albania’s Kushner Resort Protests Reach Parliament’s Steps. Euro Weekly News — Berlin police deploy water cannons to cool residents off as heat reaches records. Al Arabiya English — Water Cannons Deployed in Berlin to Cool Residents Off. South Africa Today — Police Deploy Rubber Bullets as Anti-Migrant Protests Escalate in Germiston. Independent Online — Albania police fire water cannon as Trump-linked protests boil over