The Albanian State Police has published a plan of measures undertaken for the conduct of the nationwide protest called by the opposition on February 20.

The Police informs that there will be over 1100 police forces in the field, including the Rapid Intervention Forces (FNSH), the Eagles Force, and the Guard of the Republic.

The door of the prime minister’s office will be closed with metal doors, while a cordon with officers will surround the government headquarters.

It is also announced that along the entire “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard, the Police have installed high-resolution cameras to monitor the protest.

The road segments to be blocked 2 hours before the start of the protest until its completion are:

The “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard, “Mother Teresa” Square, “Ismail Qemali” Street, from the intersection of Elbasan Road with “Ibrahim Rugova” Street, “Papa Gjon Pali II” Street, “Jean d’Arc” Boulevard, and “Bajram Curri” Boulevard, from the intersection of Elbasan Road with “Ibrahim Rugova” Street.

“The protest called for tomorrow at 17:30 by Reestablishment has put the State Police on alert. Over 1100 police forces, ranging from regular ones will be in the field for the conduct of the protest. RENEA forces will also be on standby. There will also be water cannons if needed in case of incidents. As in any protest, a police cordon will be created in front of the prime minister’s office and its perimeter. Civil agents will also be involved in the field to monitor the conduct of the protest. The doors of the prime minister’s office will be reinforced with metal coverings. Police have installed high-resolution cameras along the entire ‘Dëshmorët e Kombit’ boulevard,” says the Police announcement.

The opposition led by the Reestablishment faction of the Democratic Party has warned that this will be one of the most important protests held against Prime Minister Rama and his “tyrannic rule”.