Anti-government protests continue in Albania, which included the capital, Tirana, and other cities across the country. The protesters demand Prime Minister Eddie Rama's resignation, accusing his government of corruption, inability to solve the unemployment problem and inadequate attention to education. Authorities exclude the prime minister's resignation, and Rama himself said on October 18 that the protests posed a threat not to his government, but to the country's path to EU membership. Onthe eve of Saturday, thousands of young people gathered at the Ministry of Education in downtown Tirana. The action turned into clashes: participants threw stones at police, self-made incendiary mixes, and fireworks. Law enforcement officers used tear gas, water jets, and rubber bullets. According to police, 167 people were arrested during the five days of riots, and 132 law enforcement officers sustained injuries. Seven police officers were temporarily removed from the service during an investigation into possible abuse of power, and schoolchildren and students joined the protests. They stand up against corruption, lack of jobs, and problems in the education system. Dissatisfaction is also associated with plans to build an elite resort complex on the Albanian coast, supported by Jared Kushner, the son-in-lawof US President Donald Trump. Protests against the project began back in the summer and were mostly peaceful. Rama, who has been in power since 2013, said he did not intend to resign. He argues that Albania should continue to move towards European Union membership, which the government hopes to achieve by 2030, amid tensions, a new wave of demonstrations was expected on Sunday.