Thousands protest in Albania against coastal resort linked to Jared Kushner
Summary
Thousands of people protested in Albania’s capital, Tirana, against a plan to build a coastal resort linked to Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. The project includes hotels on a protected island and wetland areas that are home to wildlife, raising concerns about environmental damage and corruption.Key Facts
- The resort project is planned on Sazan Island and the Vjosa-Narta protected wetland in southern Albania.
- These areas are home to flamingos, seals, and nesting sea turtles.
- Protesters demand the government stop the resort because of environmental risks and possible corruption.
- Albania’s anti-corruption prosecutor is investigating the land purchase related to the project.
- Earlier protests resulted in injuries when private security guards attacked demonstrators.
- Jared Kushner’s company, Affinity Partners, planned to turn the former military base on Sazan into a luxury tourist resort worth about 1.4 billion euros ($1.2 billion).
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama supports the project, saying investments will continue under his leadership.
- Kushner abandoned a similar investment plan in Serbia after protests there.
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