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Tirana | The violent clashes during the student protests have brought back to the centre of public debate the responsibility of the State Police to protect young people and guarantee the right to protest.
Calls on parents to protect their children from violence raise a fundamental question: who guarantees their safety when they face the forces that are supposed to protect citizens?
Footage published from the protests in Tirana has prompted reactions over the way students and protesters were treated. Detentions and reports of young people being beaten have increased demands for transparency and institutional accountability.
Parents have a responsibility to care for their children. But this responsibility cannot be used to avoid the state’s obligation to guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of every citizen, especially minors.
