{"id":76973,"date":"2025-03-06T14:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T13:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=76973"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T13:50:04","slug":"one-year-tiktok-ban-berisha-announces-nationwide-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/one-year-tiktok-ban-berisha-announces-nationwide-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"One-Year TikTok Ban: Berisha Announces Nationwide Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1bcf26f0-0766-46ea-9512-8e46f4a0d159\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"337\">The leader of the Democratic Party (PD), Sali Berisha, held a press conference this Thursday, where one of the main topics was the government\u2019s decision to ban TikTok for a year. Berisha strongly opposed the decision, calling it an act of censorship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"520\">In response, Berisha called on young people across the country to join a national protest to overturn what he describes as a government-imposed restriction on free speech.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"722\">&#8220;The government has announced a decision to ban TikTok for 12 months, an act of censorship against over one million users in Albania. With this move, Rama aligns Albania with Afghanistan and Iran.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1060\">This is a blatant attack on free thought and expression. TikTok is a communication platform that is widely popular among young people in Albania and around the world. Claiming to move toward Europe while enforcing such a ban is a monstrous act against free speech and proves that Albania\u2019s European journey is mere hypocrisy for Rama.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1486\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Based on this, I call on high school students, young people, and citizens to start the fight to liberate TikTok. On March 15, we will hold a nationwide protest at Skanderbeg Square, in front of the Prime Minister\u2019s Office. This protest demands the immediate annulment of the decision to censor and block TikTok. I urge young people and parents not to fall victim to Rama\u2019s deception,&#8221; declared Berisha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The leader of the Democratic Party (PD), Sali Berisha, held a press conference this Thursday, where one of the main topics was the government\u2019s decision to ban TikTok for a year. 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