Albania's 'flamingo revolution' against Jared-Kushner-backed luxury resort
Summary
Albanians are protesting a luxury resort project on their southern coast that is supported by Jared Kushner and others, because it threatens a protected natural area. Meanwhile, groups around the world are working to keep the memory alive of the Tiananmen Square massacre, which happened 37 years ago and remains censored by Chinese authorities.Key Facts
- Albanians have held protests against a luxury resort planned on a protected coastal ecosystem in Zvernec, Albania.
- The resort project is backed by Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and investors from Qatar.
- Protesters view the project as part of wider issues like government corruption and misuse of power.
- The Zvernec coast is home to flamingos and many other protected species, inspiring the nickname "flamingo revolution" for the protests.
- June 4, 2026, marks 37 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre in China, where many student protesters were killed.
- Chinese authorities continue to suppress public memory of the massacre, including banning memorial events in Hong Kong since 2020.
- Groups like Tiananmen Mothers and China Unofficial Archives work to document and remember the events of 1989.
- German director Wim Wenders has withdrawn a 1975 film due to concerns about a topless child actor in one scene.
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