State police in Albania have reported that 271 people have been arrested during seven days of violent protests in the country. Among those arrested are minors.

According to the Police’s announcement, 33 persons were arrested on Monday alone, of whom six minors aged 15 to 17.

Police claim that those arrested during the rally have thrown stones and other hard materials towards employees and police vehicles. In addition, they are allegedly damaged by hard, flammable waste containers and road signal signs.

As a result of violence during Monday’s protest, seven police officers have been injured, reported in the report.

Meanwhile, of the 271 persons arrested during a week of protests, 51 of them, according to police, have criminal precedents for various works.

Among the works for which they have criminal precedents include murder, injury, illegal possession, production and sale of narcotics, prostitution, theft, fraud, counterfeiting documents, as well as assault, opposition or disobedience to police officers.

Police have made it known that the list of other works includes the tightening of wealth – giving, the without permission of cold weapons, participation in illegal gatherings, and the work on the environment and road traffic.

Source Layer: Dukeagini