Shocking Scenes: Rama's police drag elderly woman away outside parliament

Shocking scenes have emerged from a citizens' protest outside Albania's Parliament. Dozens of police officers forcibly dragged an elderly woman away, and after moving her to another section of the road, dozens more officers surrounded her.

The incident took place near the Albanian Parliament building and the Elbasan Road Bridge, where large numbers of police officers clashed physically with protesters. The area was heavily secured by police and Rapid Intervention Forces, supported by water cannon vehicles, creating impassable security cordons stretching from the Tabak Bridge to the Toptani Shopping Center.

In a move that raises serious questions about press freedom, police ordered media outlets to remain inside Parliament's courtyard, appearing to make a clear effort to keep cameras away from the unfolding events. The visual restrictions came as pushing and scuffles broke out between protesters and police outside the security cordons, with officers continuing to receive reinforcements.

The most dramatic moment came when police used force against an elderly woman. Officers attempted to remove her by force after she sat down on the asphalt as an act of civil disobedience aimed at blocking traffic. The incident prompted onlookers to erupt into chants of "Shame, shame!"