US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has reacted to the situation in Albania, following the student revolt in Tirana against the government of Edi Rama.
In a post on social media, she writes that over the last week she has received messages from members of the Albanian community, concerned about the safety of their families.
Ocasio-Cortez has called on the Albanian government to reduce violent repression against protesters and respect freedom of expression.
Her reaction comes at a time when students and young people continue to protest in Tirana, raising concerns about the treatment of protesters and respect for the right to peaceful assembly.
Full post by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic representative in the US Congress:
Over the last week, I have received messages from members of the Albanian community who are concerned about the safety of their families.
I call on the Albanian government to reduce the level of violent repression against protesters and to respect the freedom of expression of Albanians.
