Demonstrators clash with riot police

Tense moments were witnessed today during the opposition's rally in front of parliament with demonstrators attacking police with smoke grenades and trying to break the cordon in an attempt to storm parliament.

Earlier,  there were also clashes between several democrat MPs and the Republican Guard. Agents in charge of security in parliament prevented some of them from entering the premises due to the fact that they had been suspended for their behaviour during the previous session.

Many citizens have gathered outside parliament to attend the protest that was announced by the opposition, which demands the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.