Former Albanian president arrested on corruption charges, opposition claims charges are politically motivated

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta was arrested on Tuesday in the capital of Tirana on suspected money-laundering and corruption charges, as well as hiding personal income following a visit to Kosovo.State police wearing black masks abruptly stopped his car and apprehended Meta, according to local media reports. The police claimed they had no choice but to use force, according to Reuters.Albania's Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime said in a statement that Meta’s arr