The rally led to a riot between pro-Trump demonstrators and anti-Trump counter-protesters. Hobsbawm writes that these were the actual demonstrators, rioters and constructors of street barricades. Protesting also helped put a spotlight on the issues that were important to the demonstrators. Dozens of demonstrators were killed by troops. Witnesses say soldiers clubbed both demonstrators and onlookers. Most of these incidents involved white people retaliating against nonviolent demonstrators. Clashes between demonstrators and counter-demonstrators may turn violent. In some cases, police used violent tactics against peaceful demonstrators. Mosques used as headquarters for demonstrators and organizers were especially targeted. Some labour unions stopped work in solidarity with the demonstrators. There was violence between the demonstrators and the police. The police shot and killed 15 demonstrators. There were cases of attacks on demonstrators organized by local authorities. He spoke to the demonstrators in the rally afterwards. On 19 January in Tirana demonstrators protested the Sudja creditors.