‘Albania is not for sale’: Protests grow over Kushner-linked luxury development project
Mass protests known as the Flamingo Revolution have erupted in Albania over a multi-billion-dollar luxury development project backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Demonstrators have targeted construction sites on Sazan Island and gathered outside the Prime Minister's office. The unrest has expanded into a broader anti-corruption movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Rama.
What changed
Protesters have now physically torn down a construction site on Sazan Island and expanded their demands to include the Prime Minister's resignation.
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Albanian Protests Escalate Over Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort
confidence 90%Mass protests known as the Flamingo Revolution have erupted in Albania over a multi-billion-dollar luxury development project backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Demonstrators have targeted construction sites on Sazan Island and gathered outside the Prime Minister's office. The unrest has expanded into a broader anti-corruption movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Rama.
What's confirmed:
- The proposed luxury resort project is backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
- Protests against the development have been termed the Flamingo Revolution.
- The project is located on Sazan Island in a protected coastal area.
- Demonstrators have torn down a construction site at the resort location.
- Protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Rama.
- Prime Minister Rama has described the protesters as fascist.
Still unconfirmed:
- The project is valued at $1.4 billion.
- The project is linked to a scandal involving an accused mobster.