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Violent protests a threat to EU membership, not government, Albanian PM says

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Albania's prime minister has said he will not resign despite days of protest and growing unrest, warning that the escalating violence is threatening the country's chances of joining the European Union.

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Both outlets focus on Edi Rama’s claim that violent protests threaten Albania’s chances of joining the European Union. Sky News adds that he will not resign despite days of protest and growing unrest, while The Independent’s extract alone mentions excavators digging up paving outside his office as he spoke.

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