Jared Kushner's coastal project in Albania continues to face opposition with more protests

(20 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Tirana, Albania - 20 June 2026 1. Aerial of protesting crowd ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 2. Wide of protesters marching toward the government building 3. Mid of woman chanting "Rama resign" 4. Wide of writing reading "Albania is not for sale" projected on government building 5. Wide of protest 6. Close of sign with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's face and text saying 'But if I'm part of the that corruption I'll defend it" 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Erion Musa, protester: "We are today together in this square, all us, all Albanians together, coming together in this place to protest against this regime, this corrupted regime, to have changes in our political system, to change the system, and to ask for this Prime Minister to give his resignation, immediate resignation, and to prepare the country for preliminary elections with a new technical government which will be the guardian of the free elections for the Albanian people for the first time in 36 years." 8. Protesters chanting "Rama resign" 9. SOUNDBITE (Albanian) Eduart Kaca, protester: "I came from Germany to help my people. My people finally need to make a big change." 10. Various drone aerials of protest ++NIGHT SHOTS++ STORYLINE: A coastal development project in Albania linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing growing opposition from environmental advocates and has triggered daily protests in the capital, Tirana. To the deafening sound of drums, horns and whistles, thousands of demonstrators late Saturday chanted “Rama Leave!” — referring to longtime Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama. The rally drew participation from Albanian migrant communities abroad as the protests dubbed the “flamingo revolution” continue to gain momentum. The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership. But the venture, spanning an abandoned island and a nearby stretch of seafront on Albania’s southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of Rama's government. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in recent weeks, blowing whistles and holding up cardboard cut-outs of flamingos — one of the protected migratory bird species that could see their habitats threatened by the proposed luxury resort. AP Video shot by Eri Xhabafti =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...