Cops clash with protesters against Trump-linked Albania project
Albanians have been rallying against the planned construction of a vast luxury hotel in a coastal nature reserve since late May.
Tirana, Albania: On Tuesday, clashes erupted between police and protesters outside the National Assembly as lawmakers emerged from their summer break. The demonstrators, gathered in front of the parliament building, aimed to dismantle a metal barricade. Many had been rallying against a planned luxury hotel construction in a coastal nature reserve, a project connected to the Trump family through Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Over the past 101 days, thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets, protesting the environmental impact and political connections of the proposed luxury tourist complex on an uninhabited island. The protest saw several hundred protesters attempt to breach police lines, hurling eggs, tomatoes, and bottles at lawmakers' vehicles.
While the police did not disclose the exact number of arrests, eyewitnesses estimated around 20 individuals were detained. Protesters, holding Albanian flags and cardboard flamingos, continued to advocate for the repeal of the protected areas law, claiming it was manipulated to benefit the investor.
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