On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Tirana saw new anti-government protests. Demonstrators took to the streets hours after Prime Minister Edi Rama announced new measures against violence, gathering at the Ministry of Education and marching towards Rama's office, setting fire to chairs prepared for a dialogue.

Student protests have spread to various cities, stemming from anger over corruption, unemployment, and poor educational standards. Demonstrators, demanding Rama's resignation, have damaged public buildings and banks. These disturbances are the biggest challenge for the prime minister, in office since 2013 and reconfirmed last year.

The new provisions, presented by Rama the same Sunday, provide for monetary penalties. Anyone participating in a violent protest, even without direct acts, may be fined up to 500,000 lek (approximately 6,188 dollars). The regulation, inspired by the French model, aims to transfer the costs of damages to those responsible.

In a video speech, Rama declared it wrong to impose resignations with violence, while acknowledging the validity of some demands. The law exempts journalists, medical personnel, and observers. The unrest, following months of peaceful summer protests, continues to exert pressure on the Albanian government.