Albanians protest against another luxury development on Adriatic coast
Fencing removed at environmentally sensitive site, mirroring protests against Trump son-in-law’s project
TL;DR
- Protesters tore down metal and razor-wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania’s Adriatic coast.
- The protest was over land confiscation and construction in environmentally sensitive areas.
- Villagers from Rrjoll protested a project being built on their confiscated land.
- Some scuffles with law enforcement occurred, but police did not intervene to stop the fence removal.
- Landowners are demanding compensation and consultation with investors.
- This protest is similar to ongoing demonstrations against a planned luxury resort backed by a company linked to Jared Kushner.