"Environmental Fury Unleashed: Protesters Bring Down Fences in Albania Amid Growing Backlash Against Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort. In a bold display of defiance, hundreds of protesters in Albania have taken matters into their own hands, dismantling metal and razor-wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on the country's picturesque Adriatic coast. The move is the latest escalation in a weeks-long standoff over the construction of a luxury resort near Vlora, an area renowned for its unique wildlife, including flamingos and turtles. The project, backed by a company linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, has sparked widespread outrage among locals and environmentalists who fear the development will irreparably harm the sensitive ecosystem. As tensions continue to simmer, the question remains: will authorities intervene to stop the project, or will the protesters' actions bring about a more decisive outcome?"
Fencing removed at environmentally sensitive site, mirroring protests against Trump son-in-law’s projectAbout 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and razor-wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania’s Adriatic coast, in another sign of growing anger against construction in environmentally sensitive areas.Albanians have been protesting for weeks against a planned luxury resort backed by a company linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Donald Trump, near Vlora, which is famed for its flamingos and a turtle nesting site. Continue reading...
