Albania: Opposition leaders call for protest outside the Parliament building in Tirana March 3

Event

Opposition leaders call for further protests outside the Parliament building in central Tirana from 12:00 March 3, to denounce alleged government corruption. The leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has led calls for this latest event; there have been at least seven large demonstrations since Jan. 8. Attendance is likely to reach into the thousands.

Security personnel will likely deploy to monitor the gathering and may erect security cordons or other crowd control measures near sensitive sites in the area; localized disruptions are likely. Significant violence is not anticipated. Further events are likely in the coming days.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a precaution. Plan accordingly for localized transport and business disruptions in central Tirana. Follow local travel and security advice.