Albania: Activists to protest outside the Ministry of Interior in Tirana Aug. 4

Event

Opposition activists plan to protest in central Tirana Aug. 4. The purpose of the action is to denounce state security services after a child was killed after being struck by a boat piloted by a police officer in Himare. Activists will gather outside the Ministry of Interior from 19:00; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.

Additional police will deploy to monitor the action. Large crowds and associated security measures could prompt localized disruptions in the surrounding area. The action is likely to pass off peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area the evening of Aug. 4.