Opposition protest/ Police provide details: We arrested 11 protesters, Klevis Balliu and Aulon Kalaja are being prosecuted

2026-04-18 12:32:14Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Opposition protest/ Police provide details: We arrested 11 protesters, Klevis
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The State Police has announced that during the protest held last evening, on April 17, by the Democratic Party in Tirana, 11 people were arrested in flagrante delicto and 15 others were criminally prosecuted, following violent incidents.

According to the official announcement, some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnics towards the Prime Minister's Office building and towards State Police officers, who were engaged in ensuring public order. As a result, 5 police officers were injured during the rally, who received treatment in hospital and are out of danger.

The police inform that investigations are continuing to identify other persons involved in illegal actions during the rally, while a deputy suspected of organizing and participating in an illegal gathering has also been included in the proceedings.

This concerns MP Klevis Balliu, while criminal proceedings are also being initiated against former candidate for MP Aulon Kalaja, who was injured after a clash with blue uniforms.

"Also, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen KB, MP, for the criminal offense of 'Organizing and participating in illegal gatherings and demonstrations', as well as against citizen AK, for the criminal offense of 'Assault due to duty'," the Police statement said.

11 people arrested in flagrante delicto:

 K. Ç., 38 years old; BT, 29 years old; H. Sh., 30 years old; MT, 50 years old; ID, 18 years old; SB, 25 years old; BN, 42 years old; GT, 48 years old; E. Sh., 37 years old; SB, 55 years old and EK, 32 years old. They are accused of the criminal offenses of “assault due to duty”, “disturbing public peace”, “destruction of property by fire” and “opposing a public order officer”.

Additionally, several other citizens, including two minors, have been criminally prosecuted for "disturbing public peace".

The following persons were prosecuted: AT, 20 years old; AC, 51 years old; AR, 25 years old; NM, 30 years old; RN, 25 years old; Nj. S., 25 years old; EN, 27 years old; DK, 30 years old; EB, 39 years old; AZ, 20 years old; AP, 20 years old and 2 minor citizens, 16 years old and 17 years old.

The police announced that 45 Molotov cocktails were seized during the intervention, which were suspected to have been prepared for use during the protest.

The investigative group continues to work to identify other citizens who may have committed illegal actions during the rally held yesterday.


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