Protesters protest against the Albanian government and the Trump family's luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania, on July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday (4) in Tirana, capital of Albania, in the biggest protest against a tourist project linked to the family of United States President Donald Trump, in a protected area. ? Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp It was the 35th daily protest and the largest since the protests began, at the end of May, against the construction of a luxury hotel linked to Trump's daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner, in a natural reserve on the coast of the European country. Opposition to the project became a focus of expression against perceived corruption in the country. Protesters called for the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, due to what they consider a lack of transparency. The movement was named "Flamingo Revolution", in reference to the birds with pink plumage that migrate to a natural reserve where the project is located.
Thousands protest in Albania against luxury hotel linked to the Trump family
Protesters protest against the Albanian government and the Trump family's luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania, on July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday (4) in Tirana,...
"What began with the Flamingo Revolution unleashed widespread public discontent," protester Alketa Ademi, 40, told the AFP news agency. "Lack of transparency, arrogance. Enough! The prime minister has to leave," he added. According to protesters, the hotel project, valued at 4.6 billion dollars (R$23.7 billion), represents a risk to the environment and a nearby lagoon important for migratory birds. Protesters clash with police during protests against the Albanian government and the Trump family's luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania, on July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga Opposition to the construction sparked daily protests in Tirana, where on Thursday police used tear gas bombs and water cannons against protesters trying to reach the Parliament building. Some protesters responded by throwing eggs, rocks and other objects at police. That day, approximately 15 officers were injured and 25 protesters were detained, according to police. Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in a 2020 photo REUTERS/Carlos Barria Protesters protest against the Albanian government and the Trump family's luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania, on July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga Protesters protest against the Albanian government and the Trump family's luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania, on July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga
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