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Coverage dated October 29, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Albanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombs

Headline from Al Jazeera

Opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament session, accusing prime minister of downplaying ongoing antigovernment protests.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Albanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombs (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament session, accusing prime minister of downplaying ongoing antigovernment protests.

  2. Fox News

    Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with smoke flares and furious attacks on socialist PM (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sali Berisha's microphone was cut after he declared ruling lawmakers "deserve tear gas" as Democratic Party members lit flares inside parliament.

  3. Breitbart News

    Albanian Lawmakers Disrupt Parliament with Smoke Bombs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Albanian opposition lawmakers ran wild during a session on Thursday, setting off flares that filled the chamber with colored smoke and physically blocking the podium to demonstrate their solidarity with student protesters during a vote on a bank bill.