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Demonstration Notices
 

The U.S. Embassy Tirana American Citizen Services has improved its emergency messages regarding demonstrations taking place in Albania.  Information about routine demonstrations are posted on the U.S. Embassy Tirana’s website, under the heading “Demonstration Notices.”  Please monitor our website regularly for information about demonstration activities in Albania.   Please note that the embassy will continue to issue emergency messages, security messages and normal messages, not relating to routine demonstrations, through the regular method.

  • Albanian Democratic Party Concert

    3/21/2012: The Albanian Democratic Party is planning to hold a concert event in Mother Theresa Square from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012. As a result, roads leading to the square will be closed, with additional traffic delays expected in the surrounding areas. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party's Public Rally - Updated Information

    1/20/2012: The Albanian Socialist Party has applied for a permit from the Albanian State Police to hold a public rally in the city of Tirana on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The rally is expected to begin at 10:30 and last until 14:00. 

  • Albanian Red & Black Alliance’s Public Rally

    1/13/2012: The Albanian Red & Black Alliance (RBA) has called for a large public rally in the city of Kruja to commemorate the Albanian National Hero “Skanderbeg” on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party's Public Rally

    1/13/2012: The Albanian Socialist Party (SP) has announced plans to hold a public rally on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The Embassy is unaware of a specific time for this event. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party's Large Public Rally

    1/13/2012: The Albanian Socialist Party (SP) has called for a large public rally to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the creation of their youth forum on Sunday, January 15, 2012. 

  • Multi City Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    5/20/2011: On May 18, the Socialist Party (SP) announced its intent to hold public demonstrations in Tirana and other cities around Albania. Reports indicate demonstrations will occur on the evening of Friday, May 20 and continue throughout the weekend and possibly into next week. 

  • Multi City Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    5/18/2011: The Socialist Party (SP) has announced its intent to hold public demonstrations in Tirana and other cities around Albania beginning on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00 PM. In Tirana the protests are likely to focus in the area of the Central Election Commission at the Palace of Congress building situated west of Qemal Stafa soccer stadium. 

  • Protest Near the Central Election Commission

    5/18/2011: Media reports indicate a large group of protestors have gathered near the Central Election Commission at the Palace of Congress building situated west of Qemal Stafa soccer stadium in Tirana. 

  • Large, Spontaneous Public Gatherings

    5/14/2011: Media reports indicate that large, spontaneous public gatherings are occurring around Tirana on Saturday, May 14 in response to annoucements about the May 8 elections. 

  • Pre-Election Political Demonstrations

    5/5/2011: The Albanian State Police have received requests for several political rallies in the upcoming days. The rallies are in support of Albania’s local elections that will be held throughout Albania on May 8, 2011. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    3/11/2011: The Albanian Socialist Party (SP) has announced plans to hold a public demonstration near Gerdec on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. 

  • Socialist Party Protest

    3/8/2011: The Albanian Socialist Party (SP) has announced plans for female members of the party to protest on March 8, 2011 starting at 11:00 AM in Tirana. 

  • Youth Group Protest

    3/4/2011: The Albanian Socialist Party (SP) youth group also known as “FRESH” has applied for a permit from the Albanian State Police to hold a protest on March 4, 2011 in front of the Ministry of Interior building in the city of Tirana beginning at noon and lasting throughout the afternoon and evening. 

  • Albanian Government Rally

    2/17/2011: The Albanian Democratic Party (DP) has announced plans for a public rally on Sunday, February 20, 2011. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    2/17/2011: The Socialist Party (SP) has announced its intent to hold a large public demonstration in the city of Tirana on the afternoon of Friday, February 18, 2011. 

  • Multi City Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    2/2/2011: The Socialist Party (SP) has announced the intent to hold a large, public demonstrations in the cities of Tirana, Lezhe, Korce and Vlore on Friday, February 4, 2011. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    1/27/2011: The Embassy has learned that the Socialist Party (SP) has applied for a permit from Tirana police to hold large, public demonstrations in the city of Tirana on Friday, January 28, 2011. 

  • Ongoing Demonstrations

    1/22/2011: The U.S. Embassy, Tirana is releasing this Warden Message to alert U.S. citizens about the possibility of ongoing demonstrations following the outbreak of violence during the Socialist Party (SP) demonstrations held in the city of Tirana on the afternoon of Friday, January 21. 

  • Demonstration Violence

    1/21/2011: The U.S. Embassy Tirana is releasing this Warden Message to inform U.S. citizens about the outbreak of violence during the Socialist Party (SP) demonstrations held in the city of Tirana on the afternoon of Friday, January 21. 

  • Albanian Socialist Party Demonstration

    1/21/2011: The Embassy has been advised of possible Socialist Party (SP) demonstrations to be held in the city of Tirana on Friday, January 21, 2011. 

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