Protests sparked by Kushner-backed resort plans gain steam in Albania
Summary
Thousands of people in Tirana, Albania have protested for 21 days against a planned luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner and other investors on a coastal area with natural and historical importance. The protests have grown into a broader movement against alleged government corruption and a lack of transparency about the project and other issues.Key Facts
- The protests focus on plans to build a luxury tourism complex on Sazan Island and the Pishë Poro-Narta coastline.
- Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, is one of the investors involved in the project.
- The resort could include 800 guest rooms, villas, a golf course, a casino, a water park, and apartments.
- The project is still in the design phase, with developers saying they aim to protect the environment.
- Other backers include the Qatar-based Assets Group, led by brothers with ties to the Qatari royal family and Washington.
- Corporate records show the main development company was registered in Qatar and controlled through a group of shell companies in the Netherlands.
- Albanian activists say there was no public consultation and criticize the government’s secrecy and alleged corruption.
- These protests are among the biggest in Albania since the end of its communist era in 1991.
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