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Albania: thousands take part in anti-government protests

Albania: thousands take part in anti-government protests
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Thousands of people take part in a large anti-government rally in Tirana demanding the government step down.

In Albania, thousands of opposition supporters have hit the streets of Tirana calling on the government to resign.

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They accuse Prime Minister Edi Rama's administration of corruption and links to organised crime.

The huge anti-government rally saw opposition leaders and activists gather along the capital's main boulevard.

Albania, a NATO member since 2009, hopes to launch EU accession talks this year.

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