People sunbath atop of decrepit communist era bunkers on the shore in Qerret beach on July 13, 2011. During its self-imposed isolation under the communist regime, Albania built half a million bunkers all over its territory to protect itself from an invasion that never came.

The sister of Faik Myrtaj mourns over her brother's portrait on Jan. 28 during a march to commemorate the three victims, including Myrtaj, of last week's deadly riots in Tirana.

Leader of Albanian opposition Socialist Party of Albania, Edi Rama, center, is surounded by bodyguards during a protest to commemorate the three victims of last week's deadly government riots in Tirana, Albania. Prime Minster Sali Berisha and officials had accused the opposition Socialist Party of attempting a coup. Rama deflected the blame, insisting that Berishas authorities provoked the violence to strengthen his grip on power.

Protesters clashes with riot police during a protest in front of a government building in Tirana, Albania on Jan. 21. Supporters of Albania's opposition Socialist Party clashed with police outside the prime minister's office on Friday to demand the government's resignation over corruption allegations.

Opposition supporters rally while vehicles burn following clashes with police during a protest in Tirana, Albania on Friday, Jan. 21. More than 20,000 people joined an opposition rally to demand the conservative government call an early general election.

An injured demonstrator gestures in front of riot police during an anti-government protest in Tirana on January 21, 2011. Albanian anti-government protesters clashed with police when demonstrators threw stones at the security forces who responded with tear gas. Several thousand people gathered in the capital to protest against the current government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Three people were shot dead during an anti-government protest in Tirana on Friday, Sami Koceku, head of the military hospital emergency services told AFP.

Residents maneuvre a cow by boat in Dajc, district of Shkodra, some 170 km northwest of the capital Tirana, Albania, on Dec 7. Albanian authorities declared a natural disaster in several northwestern regions of the country, where raging floodwaters forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. Albania's army and rescuers are transporting people from northwestern Albania following the widespread flooding. The army and police assisted local authorities in evacuating areas along the Drini River delta, where heavy rainfall caused the flooding.