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Opposition escalates protest, blocking key highways for an hour

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TIRANA, April 24 – Hundreds of supporters and activists of Albania’s opposition parties protested against the Socialist-led government on Monday by blocking several of the country’s key highways for an hour. Protesters called for a caretaker government that would be able to guarantee free and fair elections. Supporters of the Democratic Party-led opposition blocked three key road axes in northern and southern Albania as well as the two main roads of entrance to the capital. The protest began at 11 a.m. and lasted for about 60 minutes. The chairman of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha joined the protest in one…

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