Albania PM Rama: Protests a Stage for Anti-Trump Forces
Protesters say the project threatens protected wildlife and reflects wider anger over corruption, poor services and government ties to developers.
- Thousands of Albanians are protesting daily against a proposed luxury resort in the protected Vjose-Narta area involving President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and his firm, Affinity Partners.
- Demonstrations, nicknamed "the flamingo revolution," began a month ago following anger over the fencing of public coastline. Activists warn that luxury resort construction threatens the unique biodiversity of the Narta Lagoon.
- A February 2024 amendment allowing "strategic investments" inside nature reserves facilitates this construction, which critics argue enables the sell-off of public assets. Developers expected to invest $4.6 billion in the region.
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed concerns, calling the protests "a beautiful example of freedom." However, demonstrators accuse his government of cronyism, often shouting the slogan, "Albania is not for sale!"
- As Albania pursues European membership, protesters demand urgent action on corruption and living standards. Rama insists "there is not a breakdown of trust in Albania," despite mounting pressure on his 13-year administration.
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Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the Albanian capital Tirana for the biggest protest since the movement began against a tourism project linked to the family of US President Donald Trump. Opposition to the project has turned into an expression of dissatisfaction over alleged corruption, with protesters calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Albanian capital Tirana on Saturday night to protest a tourism project linked to the Trump family, the largest ever. Opposition to the project has morphed into an expression of dissatisfaction over alleged corruption.
Demonstration in Tirana against luxury hotel plan was the largest so far in the case of the controversial luxury resort.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tirana on Saturday, in the largest protest movement ever held against a tourist real estate project linked to the American President Donald Trump's family, broadcasts AFP on Sunday.
Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in 2020 photo REUTERS/Carlos Barria Tens of thousands of people protested on Saturday (4) in Tirana, capital of Albania, in the biggest protest against a tourism project linked to the US President's family, Donald Trump, in a protected area. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp It was the 35th daily protest and the biggest since the beginning of the acts, in late May, against the constru…
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