January 21 - Over 20,000 people protest against alleged electoral fraud with 3 people being killed in clashes with police in
Tirana. Deputy minister
Ilir Meta resigns from his position.[1]
January 22 - Prime Minister Berisha declares his country will not experience a
Tunisian-style uprising in response to the protests.[2]
January 23 - Arrest warrants are issued for six members of the republican guard over the deaths of three protesters during the unrest.[3]
January 25 - Opposition leader
Edi Rama calls for more protests in the country and demands the international community mediate the political crisis.[4]
January 28 - Over 100,000 supporters of the
Socialist Party of Albania, the opposition, mourn the deaths of three protesters during police clashes in anti-government protests, through a two-hour calm procession.[5]
January 21 - Over 20,000 people protest against alleged electoral fraud with 3 people being killed in clashes with police in
Tirana. Deputy minister
Ilir Meta resigns from his position.[1]
January 22 - Prime Minister Berisha declares his country will not experience a
Tunisian-style uprising in response to the protests.[2]
January 23 - Arrest warrants are issued for six members of the republican guard over the deaths of three protesters during the unrest.[3]
January 25 - Opposition leader
Edi Rama calls for more protests in the country and demands the international community mediate the political crisis.[4]
January 28 - Over 100,000 supporters of the
Socialist Party of Albania, the opposition, mourn the deaths of three protesters during police clashes in anti-government protests, through a two-hour calm procession.[5]