“We don’t want a casino republic”: MJAFT! challenges casino licensing

A youth-led civic campaign made its first conspicuous street action on April Fools’ Day, carrying a banner that addressed politicians with an ironic “Happy holiday.” Launched by the Balkan Youth...

After a boat carrying Albanian migrants sank while they attempted to reach Italy, MJAFT! held a candle vigil outside the government building and called for accountability from Prime Minister Fatos...

A coalition of opposition parties brought a very large crowd to Tirana, calling for Prime Minister Fatos Nano’s resignation over corruption, disputed elections and living conditions. This was a...

MJAFT! organized a public parade in Tirana, using a red-covered truck reminiscent of May Day vehicles from the socialist period. The movement repurposed that visual memory to make a new civic...

MJAFT! activists protested a change to state protocol by Prime Minister Fatos Nano, using direct street action to challenge political privilege. A movement photograph records the action in May 2004;...

The MJAFT! movement protested what it called arbitrary utility bills issued by the state-owned Albanian Energy Corporation. The action made household energy costs and opaque billing a public issue and...

Miners at the Bulqiza chromium mine began hunger strikes after weeks of labor action over pay, safety, contracts and housing. Thirty workers took turns fasting underground; some were hospitalized. The...

More than 600 miners stopped work after union leader Zamir Hysa died in a mine accident. They demanded safer conditions, proper contracts and a 50 percent pay rise; the action followed other deadly...

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania organized a march with civil-society groups against rising prices and service costs, poverty and the absence of social dialogue. Around 5,000 people...

The opposition held a three-day rally in Tirana demanding the opening of ballot boxes from the June parliamentary election. Party leaders addressed the crowd and warned of further demonstrations. This...