Protesters set fire to the entrance door of the Ministry of Environment. The blaze appeared to extinguish after a short period, though flames were also seen at a window of the same ministry. A large contingent of demonstrators gathered in Skënderbej Square in the capital. Police forces responded by deploying substantial quantities of tear‑gas in the area. The tear‑gas cloud spread toward the vicinity of the ruling party’s headquarters. The incident occurred amidst ongoing tensions between the protestors and government authorities.