Fireworks explode around riot police during protests in Tirana, Albania

Dramatic footage captures fireworks exploding around a group of riot police during protests in Tirana, Albania, sending showers of sparks across the street as thick clouds of red and white smoke fill the night sky. Officers are seen huddled together as repeated explosions erupt around them, with fireworks bursting overhead and dangerously close to the ground.

Albania has witnessed repeated clashes between protesters and police amid nationwide demonstrations over rising living costs. During a separate protest on October 24, demonstrators threw fireworks and other projectiles at officers, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, according to the Associated Press.