Albania's government has approved 740 million and 80 thousand lekë in reward money for State Police officers as protests have filled the capital. Prime Minister Rama voiced support for the officers, and the cabinet passed the fund on Monday at the height of the unrest. The decision follows six days of demonstrations and clashes in Tirana. Students have been at the center of the protests, which have spread through the city and kept steady pressure on the government. Officials present the payment as thanks for police work during the unrest. The opposition will likely frame the same money as a bonus for officers confronting demonstrators. Either way, the timing will keep the bonus tied to the protests themselves.