10 Mar 2022 | 08:24 PM UTC
Albania: Additional protests likely in Tirana through at least mid-March
Additional protests likely in Tirana, Albania, through at least mid-March. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Additional protests against high fuel prices are likely in Tirana through at least mid-March. Demonstrators will probably rally in front of the Office of the Prime Minister. Notably, several hundred demonstrators gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office for a second consecutive night and blocked roads in the city center, including the ring road around Skanderbeg Square, from 17:00 March 10. A large gathering is reportedly planned in central Tirana from 11:00 March 12; the exact location of the protest remains unclear. Related demonstrations are possible in other cities nationwide.
Authorities will likely deploy additional forces near any demonstrations that materialize. Localized ground transport disruptions are probable in affected areas. Additional clashes between police and protesters are possible.
Advice
Avoid all protests due to possible violence. If clashes break out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near protests.
