Albania opposition starts fire in parliament during anti-government protest

MPs set off smoke bombs in middle of chamber in failed attempt to stop vote on 2024 budget

Albania’s opposition has set off smoke bombs and started a small fire in the middle of parliament in a failed attempt to stop the chamber from voting on the 2024 budget.

MPs involved in the protest on Monday piled chairs in the centre of the chamber and red, green and purple smoke filled the air as security kept protesters back from the seat of the prime minister, Edi Rama.