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The chairs return as lecturers boycott classes
The prime minister puts the dialogue chairs back a day after they were knocked over, while university lecturers declare an open-ended teaching boycott. The eighth night of protest again brings Molotov cocktails and tear gas, the UN calls for an independent investigation, and the European Commission ranks Albania second-to-last in the region for economic growth.
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GovernmentLecturers declare an open-ended teaching boycott
Why it mattersStarting today, classes at public universities are suspended until further notice. If you're a student, check your faculty's announcements: the union is asking lecturers to stay in touch and share course materials.
PoliceNight eight: Molotov cocktails, tear gas and water cannon
Why it mattersClashes outside the Prime Minister's Office and at Skanderbeg Square happened again, and police detained people even inside bars and cafes. The official police tally for the night has not yet been released.
DiplomacyUN calls for an independent investigation into use of force
Why it mattersVolker Türk condemned the violence and called for allegations of unlawful use of force to be investigated immediately. The same demand has already come from the lecturers' union and after the Ombudsman's report.
MarketsGrowth slows, investment drops to 1.8%
Why it mattersAccording to the European Commission, the economy grew 3.6% in the second quarter, second-to-last in the region. Private consumption is sustaining growth, but investment slowed sharply from 4% in the first quarter.
KosovoUS at the UN: UNMIK no longer has a place in Kosovo
Why it mattersAt the Security Council session, Washington called for the UN mission to close, while Glauk Konjufca sought a path to Kosovo's membership. His remarks on the Specialist Chambers' verdict drew criticism in Pristina.
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