Thousands of opposition supporters gather in Tirana as Albania hosts EU-Western Balkans summit for first time
Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a bystander as the Albanian opposition leader led an anti-government demonstration with a crowd of his party supporters in the center of the capital Tirana. The demonstration was held a few meters away from the venue of the EU-Western Balkans summit.
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in the city today as Albania hosts for the first time the EU-Western Balkans summit, which brings together leaders of European Union member states.
The protesters gathered to protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government and call for early elections.
As Berisha, head of the centre-right Democratic Party, walked past supporters holding Albanian and EU flags, a man approached and punched him in the face.
Former Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition #SaliBerisha was physically assaulted in the #Protest that the Opposition is organizing today in #Tirana. A few meters away, the #EUWB #Summit is being held#Albania pic.twitter.com/MPpErZAASb
— Isa Myzyraj (@IsamyzyrajAlb) December 6, 2022
Berisha was covered in blood, but later spoke at a rally.
After being punched by a citizen in the crowd, Berisha: ‘The attack was planned by Rama’
➡️https://t.co/hAq1UkdS8C pic.twitter.com/ZxnCsqiYqo
— Euronews Albania (@EuronewsAlbania) December 6, 2022
The attacked man was beaten by Berisha supporters and arrested by the police.
Former president and prime minister Berisha has been banned from entering the US for alleged corruption. He denies the charges.
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