Translated from Albanian · Original article in Albanian →

After acts of brutal violence and repeated interventions by the police, protesters raised their voices with a strong appeal addressed to the officers.

Outraged by the use of force, pepper spray, pressurised water and violent detentions, citizens called on the police to take off their uniforms, in protest at the violent treatment they received during the rally.

Earlier in the protest, moments of brutal violence were recorded, including a protester who was standing still being slammed to the ground with force, then beaten and dragged along the ground while still being kicked.