How the Kushners Sparked Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution'
Protesters say the projects threaten protected wetlands and public land, and some 200,000 people joined the latest demonstrations, organizers said.
- On Saturday, some 200,000 people protested across Albania against luxury resort projects linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, in the environmentally sensitive Narta Lagoon and Zvërnec areas.
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama granted the project 'special status investor' designation, facilitating construction on protected land despite opposition from landowners like Zeke Nikolle Shullani, who claims his property was seized without consultation.
- Plans for up to 10,000 rooms threaten endangered species and critical habitats, while residents warn the development exacerbates housing unaffordability in Albania where average salaries remain below $800.
- Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Rama's resignation as he dismisses the protests as foreign meddling, while public anger spreads from the Kushner project to other luxury developments across the country.
- Known as the 'Flamingo Revolution,' the movement seeks to overhaul Albania's political system and corruption, while the government faces pressure to uphold environmental standards required for European Union membership.
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Albanian protesters who oppose a luxury tourism complex project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-laws are not only fighting against this project, but also contesting an "extremely stagnant political elite," TVP World reports.
A Mediterranean cruise created big investor dreams for the Trump couple. But when their security guards roughly threw out locals, protests exploded in Albania.
In Albania, Protesters Rally Against Multi-Billion-Dollar Luxury Resort Backed by Jared Kushner
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama supports the mega-resort proposed by Trump's son-in-law in the Pishë Poro-Narta protected area. Vanity Fair Italia was on the scene in Tirana for protests against corruption and the “sellout” of Albania, where crowds are calling for a rebellion against the global elite.
In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort
Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.
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