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Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population

Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population

Summary

In Albania, protests have started because a luxury resort is being built in a protected nature reserve. The project is led by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and some people worry it will harm wildlife while others believe it will create jobs.

Key Facts

  • The construction is happening in a nature reserve in southwest Albania.
  • The area is home to flamingos and other endangered wildlife.
  • Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump are behind the real estate project.
  • Environmental activists oppose the resort to protect the nature reserve.
  • Some locals support the project because they expect new jobs and economic growth.
  • The protests have become widespread across the country.
  • The dispute has divided the Albanian population into supporters and opponents.
  • The movement against the project is sometimes called the “Flamingo Revolution.”
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