The Albanian-American community has been urging a more robust American involvement in the crisis, including endorsing talks with the rebels themselves -- an idea rejected by the Bush administration.

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Albania’s opposition has protested the left-wing government’s decision to shut down TikTok, considering the move a censure of freedom of speech ahead of May 11 parliamentary elections.

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