In the southern town of Gjirokaster, old sympathisers of Mr Berisha who lost jobs in the customs service have attacked government buildings.

ECONOMIST: Albania

The new coalition's prime minister, Bashkim Fino, who hails from the opposition Socialists, has toyed with the idea of going to Gjirokaster, where he used to be mayor, to ask the rebels to lay down their weapons and back the government of national reconciliation.

ECONOMIST: Albania