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Tensions in the Albanian Parliament escalated as opposition lawmakers disrupted a session, using smoke bombs and flares during a speech by Sali Berisha. This unrest reflects a deeper political crisis fueled by street protests and corruption allegations against Prime Minister Edi Rama's government. Opposition members blocked the podium and threw water bottles at Rama, while also displaying images of a protester allegedly beaten by police. Recent protests in Tirana, initiated by students demanding better educational support, have evolved into a broader anti-corruption movement. Rama blamed foreign actors for the unrest and introduced hefty fines for violent demonstrators, raising concerns about civil liberties.