Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over coastal projects - Reuters
Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over coastal projects Reuters
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"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people but they refused."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people but they refused."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people but they refused."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people but they refused."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"The protests will not stop until the residents of the village of Rrjoll are compensated. We are 200 families whose land has been seized."
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people but they refused."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people, but they refused."
— Nikolin Markpalaj , Activist
"madness"
— Zeke Nikolle Shullani , Activist
Key People
Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Nikolin Markpalaj is a local landowner expressing concerns over construction on confiscated land in Albania.
Zeke Nikolle Shullani is a local landowner and activist protesting against the confiscation of land for luxury development in Albania.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNU0QwRmM4Ym0yQmszT1FSUk45UFhibUczNUFyUnlrcFJmNWZhaHpZTmdkUWM2VkxyeVNWUVBMQjg3MjBpT0h5X0xJVHB1b0RJZGY0NTBmRk9mdmFVbnprWjQ1QnNEaGRSVDNyZG1OWElISXh2X1pveXdmb2dfRHU3WjFrRFFOREthdUh1QWRxcTJwY3hnNVIxSHZybGNma003dnF2RkpqYUJIemUzeGp3VUdFdzdjYlc2MGc0?oc=5" target="_blank">Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over coastal projects</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Approximately 200 protesters in Rrjoll, Albania, dismantled fences surrounding a luxury development site, protesting against construction on environmentally sensitive land. The project is linked to a company associated with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Protests, dubbed the 'Flamingo Revolution,' erupted in Albania as bulldozers destroyed protected wetlands for a luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner's private equity fund. The project threatens critical habitats for endangered species along the Adriatic coast.
In Rrjoll, Albania, about 200 protesters dismantled fencing at a luxury development site, reflecting growing discontent over construction on environmentally sensitive land. The project is linked to a company associated with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
In Rrjoll, Albania, villagers protested against a luxury resort project on their confiscated land, demanding compensation and expressing frustration over the lack of consultation with local residents.
Protesters in Rrjoll, Albania, tore down fences surrounding a luxury development site, highlighting growing anger against construction in environmentally sensitive areas.
Villagers from Rrjoll protested against a luxury resort project on their confiscated land, demanding compensation and expressing frustration over the lack of consultation with local residents.
Approximately 200 protesters dismantled metal and razor wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania's Adriatic coast, expressing growing opposition to construction in environmentally sensitive areas.
About 200 protesters tore down fences at the construction site of a luxury resort in Albania, demanding compensation for confiscated land.
Protests have erupted in Albania against luxury construction developments on environmentally sensitive areas along the Adriatic coast, with demonstrators dismantling fences surrounding a site linked to Jared Kushner's company.
Around 200 protesters in Rrjoll, Albania, tore down fences at a luxury development site, echoing previous protests against a resort linked to Jared Kushner. The villagers claim the project is being built on their confiscated land and demand compensation.
Approximately 200 protesters dismantled metal and razor-wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania's Adriatic coast, highlighting growing opposition to construction in environmentally sensitive areas. The protests are linked to a planned luxury resort near Vlora, associated with a company connected to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Approximately 200 protesters dismantled metal and razor wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania's Adriatic coast, expressing growing opposition to construction in environmentally sensitive areas.
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