Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort stokes days of protests in Albania
Summary
Protesters in Albania have demonstrated for seven days against a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump on Sazan Island and nearby protected areas. The government supports the project for economic reasons, while activists worry it will harm wildlife and criticize a lack of transparency.Key Facts
- Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is an investor in a luxury resort planned for Sazan Island, Albania.
- Sazan Island is a former communist military base off Albania's Adriatic coast.
- The project includes hotel developments in nearby wildlife-rich zones, including flamingo habitats.
- Protesters call their movement the "Flamingo Revolution" and have used pink flamingo symbols.
- Excavators began work on the site recently, sparking anger and large nightly protests in Tirana, Albania's capital.
- Activists say there was no public consultation or clear information about permits for the project.
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama supports the resort project, saying it will boost the economy.
- Albania's anti-corruption office has opened an investigation into the project amid broader political scandals.
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