Albania's Flamingo Revolution: mass protests over Kushner-linked resort

Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets in what has become known as the Flamingo Revolution, protesting against a luxury resort project near protected wetlands linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The demonstrations, which began in early June 2026, have spread from the coastal site at Zvërnec to Tirana, other Albanian cities, and diaspora communities across Europe, with protesters demanding the project's cancellation and accusing the government of selling off public assets.

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What is happening

Mass protests erupted across Albania in early June 2026 over a luxury resort development near the Zvërnec wetlands, a protected coastal area home to flamingos and other wildlife. Multiple outlets report that thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Tirana and other cities [4, 18, 19, 22, 29], with the movement quickly adopting the name "Flamingo Revolution" in reference to the birds that inhabit the threatened ecosystem [14, 17]. According to Reuters, protesters chant "Albania is not for sale" and demand the cancellation of the project [18, 29].

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