TIRANA, ALBANIA - Thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with riot police in Tirana earlier this week, demanding the resignation of the Albanian government following a corruption scandal, according to Fox News. The protests, which involved tear gas and water cannons, were sparked by allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who was indicted by a special prosecutor.
The demonstrations, which took place outside government buildings, were organized after the main Albanian opposition party called for people to take to the streets, as reported by Fox News. The protests highlight growing unrest in the European capital.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to address the Munich Security Conference, where he is expected to discuss a "new era" in geopolitics, according to BBC World. The conference is the first major global event since President Donald Trump's controversial remarks about Denmark's sovereignty. French President Emmanuel Macron has emphasized the need for Europe to prepare for independence from the US, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed the importance of transatlantic bonds.
In other news, former US President Donald Trump reversed a key Obama-era ruling that determined greenhouse gases endanger public health, according to BBC World. The 2009 "endangerment finding" had served as the legal basis for federal efforts to curb emissions, particularly in vehicles. The White House described the reversal as the "largest deregulation in American history," claiming it would reduce costs for automakers. Environmental groups have criticized the move, calling it a significant rollback of environmental protections.
In Bangladesh, the center-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide majority in parliament, according to BBC World. The victory came in the first election since a "Gen Z uprising" ousted the country's longest-serving prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, 18 months prior. BNP leader Tarique Rahman is set to become the next prime minister and faces significant challenges in revitalizing the economy.
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