Gjirokastër, the students began a hunger strike yesterday Prime minister’s alarming appeal in Parliament: the macroeconomic data are shocking, the deficit is widening The protests continue. Students at risk Parliament, 4 hours of debate in a special session. The student voice rises. “With a crisis on many fronts, you are driving this country to the abyss.” Yesterday at 4:00 p.m. the students of Gjirokastër began a hunger strike. The director of the regional hospital guarantees medical assistance. Civil defense is on full alert

The protests continue. Students at risk Tiranë, high tension Vlorë dare to attack, was VLORE- Yesterday there were thousands of young people, representatives of the intelligentsia and part of the citizens of Vlorë, who in 20 telegrams and petitions with tens of thousands of signatures asked the president, the speaker of parliament, the head of SHIK, the head of the government, the head of the opposition, the prefect and the police to stop the violence. In Tepelenë, Memaliaj, Gjirokastër, Lushnjë, Berat and Durrës, they and the parents of the young people are praying with desperation, hope and doubt. On the other side, in front of the 11th district, with the aim of moving and joining the crowd in “Flamuri” square, the police of Vlorë with large forces, helmets, gas masks, tanks and armored vehicles had surrounded the entire city center since morning with an order: not to allow any citizen to join the crowds, despite the fact that on the Mifol bridge workers with iron beams had built barricades. More than 150 students from the “Ismail Qemali” University, residents of Vlorë neighborhoods, managed yesterday at midday to go on a hunger strike. At 1:00 p.m. a large crowd of citizens with flowers in their hands set off to join them. Instead of flowers, the police responded with rubber batons, fists, and the handcuffing of hundreds of young people in the “Flamurtari” stadium, where from the overpass it appeared that the police were deliberately kicking boys and girls with boots and belts. On page 2

CAPITAL CITY The students of “Ismail Qemali” were attacked in the middle of the road and, by a group of nervous boys, were violently threatened with abduction. On page 3

FIER Numerous cars from Vlorë have arrived here, but they were stopped “at the mouth of the pass.” They were asked not to shoot. Even so, many are seeking solidarity On page 2

Test of the PD council: only 5 abstentions TIRANË- There are many flags, but it is still unclear for how long. Not as much as today. There are students who are asking for a solution, while their parents speak of a state that is not listening to them. Sali Berisha has decided to take part in the session, but not to abstain. On Monday, the Albanian parliament will finally decide whether to cast the vote of no confidence. The PD steering council gave a clear signal yesterday. With only five abstentions, the party’s closest ranks took a hard-line stance. In a climate of political tension and mass student protests, this move is seen as an important moment for future developments. On page 5

TIRANË- Some currency exchange shops fixed higher prices yesterday in the informal market. 100 dollars were sold for 1,650 lekë, while they were bought for 1,630 lekë. There were long queues at exchange offices. Many citizens were trying to buy hard currency, fearing a fall in the lek. Traders complained about instability, while some shops refused to sell goods for payment in lekë. In some cases, payment was requested only in dollars. The situation caused tension and uncertainty among consumers. On page 4

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