The 16 protesters arrested on the first day of protests in Tirana, on October 13, will appear in court today for a security measure. According to police, some of the detainees were masked. The youngest is 23 years old, while the others are between 27 and 59 years old. They are charged with eight criminal offenses, including assault in the line of duty, disturbing public order, resisting the police, destruction of property, arson and violating regulations on explosives and flammable materials.
For the same events, 49 people were also prosecuted, while six police officers were injured during the clashes. The first day of the protests was accompanied by tensions near the Ministry of Education and the Municipality of Tirana, as well as damage to several businesses, ATMs and public property.
