Armenian and Albanian parliaments saw violent clashes on Thursday as political tensions boiled over. Lawmakers in Armenia traded punches during a heated debate, while opposition MPs in Albania fired flares and blocked the podium. These chaotic scenes showed how deep divisions between ruling parties and the opposition continue to disrupt governance.
Two European parliaments witnessed dramatic scenes on Thursday as political confrontations escalated into physical clashes and disruptions. In Armenia, lawmakers from the ruling party and opposition traded punches and kicks during a heated confrontation linked to a controversial election promise. In Albania, opposition MPs blocked the podium, fired flares and displayed photographs of students injured during protests against President Edi Rama. Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi subsequently suspended four opposition lawmakers from the plenary session.