Thousands take part in anti-government protests in Albania

People march during an anti-government protest rally in Tirana, Albania (Franc Zhurda/AP)

Thousands of opposition supporters took part in a protest calling for Albania’s prime minister to resign over corruption allegations.

Sali Berisha, a former president and prime minister of Albania who leads the centre-right Democratic Party, and former president Ilir Meta, who leads the left-wing Freedom Party, were among the protesters who gathered in front of the main government building.