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Albania opposition disrupts parliament session after violent street protests

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Opposition politicians in Albania have set off flares in the country's parliament following weeks of violent anti-government protests. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with smoke flares and furious attacks on socialist PM

    Sali Berisha's microphone was cut after he declared ruling lawmakers "deserve tear gas" as Democratic Party members lit flares inside parliament.

    Elevated risk
  2. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Albanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombs

    Opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament session, accusing prime minister of downplaying ongoing antigovernment protests.

    State-funded media
  3. euronews (English) Center Factuality: High FR
    Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares

    Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.

  4. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Albanian MPs set off flares in parliament after weeks of anti-government protests

    Opposition politicians in Albania have set off flares in the country's parliament following weeks of violent anti-government protests.

  5. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Albania opposition disrupts parliament session after violent street protests - Reuters

    Albania opposition disrupts parliament session after violent street protests Reuters

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