Albanians protest Jared Kushner-backed resort plan on nature reserve
Summary
People in Albania are protesting a plan to build a luxury resort in a protected nature reserve on the coast, a project linked to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The Albanian Prime Minister says experts will be involved and the project is not yet approved, but many are worried it will harm the environment and wildlife.Key Facts
- Several hundred protesters gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, a protected area on the Albanian coast.
- The resort project is connected to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter.
- Protesters worry the development will damage the area’s biodiversity, including habitats for migratory birds like flamingos.
- The project plans to turn nearby uninhabited Sazan island, a former military base, into a tourist spot.
- Environmental groups say the area is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean.
- Prime Minister Edi Rama said the project has not been approved yet and claimed experts are involved to make it special.
- Protests have taken place in Tirana and the coastal area, with people objecting to the lack of transparency and environmental care.
- Some construction work, such as fence foundations and barbed wire, was removed after initial protests.
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