Albanian protests against Kushner-linked coastal development turn violent on 100th day

Tirana, Albania - Police clashed with protesters in the capital city of Tirana on Tuesday, preventing them from reaching parliament during a rally against a luxury development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The demonstration, now in its 100th day, was held after parliament resumed from a summer recess and marked the protesters' frustration over the development's potential environmental impact and restricted coastal access.

Dubbed the "flamingo revolution" due to the protesters' pink bird-themed signs, the anti-government protests have targeted the massive coastal development, which critics argue would harm the environment and limit public access to the coast. Initially focused solely on the development, the demonstrations have evolved into a major challenge to the long-ruling Socialist government.

Prime Minister Edi Rama, a key target of the protests, strongly supports the investment project, claiming it would help modernize Albania, a country that spent decades under Communist isolation. During the clashes, demonstrators chanted "Arrest Rama!" as police escorted lawmakers to and from the parliament building. Several protesters were detained, though it was unclear if any arrests had been made by the time of the report.