Tirana descends into chaos as the "Flamingo Revolution" takes a violent turn. Albanian police deployed tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannons on July 2, 2026, to disperse anti-government protesters outside the parliament building.  


Albania protest: Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protesters

Albania is gripped by the "Flamingo Revolution," as anti-government protests enter their 20th consecutive day. Thousands of citizens have taken to the streets in Tirana to oppose a massive luxury resort project on the protected Narta Lagoon and Sazan Island, a venture linked to Jared Kushner.


The Flamingo Revolution: Why Thousands Are Turning Against the Trump-Linked Resort! 

The Albanian protests against Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner's luxury resort project have reached their 13th consecutive day. The protestors rallied under the slogan “Albania is not for sale,” demonstrating against Edi Rama's government, demanding his resignation and cancellation of the Kushner's luxury. The massively decentralised and grassroots protests continue unabated in the Albanian capital of Tirana and along the Adriatic coast.&nbsp;“Greeks have 6,000 islands and treat them like they have one,” former Albanian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Artur Meçollari told MS NOW. “We have one island, and we’re treating it like we have 6,000.”Environmental activists say that the project threatens the Vjosa-Narta lagoon and the nearby island of Sazan, a sensitive ecosystem which is one of the Mediterranean’s largest flamingo habitats. It is being dubbed as the “Flamingo Revolution” of Albania, with protesters carrying flamingo icons and flags of late Che Guevara to symbolise the struggle against corporate imperialism. Sazan is Albania's only island and has been largely left untouched till now due to being a restricted military zone.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-albania-project-protests-corruption-investigation-1780649023401">Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's $1.4 billion Albania project sparks mass protests and corruption probe</a>Demonstrators are calling for the immediate repeal of Law No. 21/2024, passed by parliament in early 2024, which weakened protections to fast-track five-star developments in wildlife reserves. They also accuse the government of land grabbing, ignoring local property ownership and approving non-transparent privatisation in the coastal area of Zvernec. What began as an eco protest has quickly turned into a political crisis in Albania.Redi Muci, a Member of Parliament from the Albanian opposition Movement Together Party, said that this is an unprecedented event in Albanian history. “So many young people and members of the middle class have come out to protest — not just because of an environmental catastrophe or because land is being taken away from local communities, but because of corruption.” He said that Kushner's linked luxury project was “the last drop that made the glass overflow”, as frustration had been building for years.&nbsp;Despite the corruption probe into the land transfer, Prime Minister Edi Rama has remained defiant, stating that the project will proceed because of its economic benefits. He termed the Flamingo revolution as Iranian hybrid warfare. While the European Commission has warned that the ongoing crisis and environmental backtracking could cost Albania its bid of European Union.&nbsp;

Thousands of Albanians continue protesting a Jared Kushner-linked luxury development on Sazan Island, with activists warning of environmental damage, corruption and threats to Albania's EU ambitions.

The Albanian protests against Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner's luxury resort project have reached their 13th consecutive day. The protestors rallied under the slogan “Albania is not for sale,” demonstrating against Edi Rama's government, demanding his resignation and cancellation of the Kushner's luxury. The massively decentralised and grassroots protests continue unabated in the Albanian capital of Tirana and along the Adriatic coast. “Greeks have 6,000 islands and treat them like they have one,” former Albanian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Artur Meçollari told MS NOW. “We have one island, and we’re treating it like we have 6,000.” Environmental activists say that the project threatens the Vjosa-Narta lagoon and the nearby island of Sazan, a sensitive ecosystem which is one of the Mediterranean’s largest flamingo habitats. It is being dubbed as the “Flamingo Revolution” of Albania, with protesters carrying flamingo icons and flags of late Che Guevara to symbolise the struggle against corporate imperialism. Sazan is Albania's only island and has been largely left untouched till now due to being a restricted military zone. Also Read: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's $1.4 billion Albania project sparks mass protests and corruption probe Demonstrators are calling for the immediate repeal of Law No. 21/2024, passed by parliament in early 2024, which weakened protections to fast-track five-star developments in wildlife reserves. They also accuse the government of land grabbing, ignoring local property ownership and approving non-transparent privatisation in the coastal area of Zvernec. What began as an eco protest has quickly turned into a political crisis in Albania. Redi Muci, a Member of Parliament from the Albanian opposition Movement Together Party, said that this is an unprecedented event in Albanian history. “So many young people and members of the middle class have come out to protest — not just because of an environmental catastrophe or because land is being taken away from local communities, but because of corruption.” He said that Kushner's linked luxury project was “the last drop that made the glass overflow”, as frustration had been building for years. Despite the corruption probe into the land transfer, Prime Minister Edi Rama has remained defiant, stating that the project will proceed because of its economic benefits. He termed the Flamingo revolution as Iranian hybrid warfare. While the European Commission has warned that the ongoing crisis and environmental backtracking could cost Albania its bid of European Union.

Thousands of Albanians continue protesting a Jared Kushner-linked luxury development on Sazan Island, with activists warning of environmental damage, corruption and threats to Albania's EU ambitions.

Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' enters 13th day as anti Kushner protest grows

Members of Albania’s main opposition party on Monday blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest. Watch this report for more details!

Albania Opposition Activists Blocks Streets of Capital Tiran

Albanian opposition supporters took to the streets again on Saturday in a mostly peaceful protest, the sixth national one in three months, calling on Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down to pave the way for early elections.

Waving posters and releasing paper lanterns marked "Quit", some in the crowd of several thousand threw a dozen paint bombs at Rama's office. Some also hurled firecrackers at riot police near the parliament building.

But there was less unrest than in the last protest two weeks ago, when some demonstrators hurled petrol bombs, firecrackers and paint at the government building and parliament.

Rejecting allegations of fraud at the 2017 elections that gave his Socialist Party victory and him a second term in office, Rama told opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha he would not resign and urged him in a public letter to settle the crisis with talks.

"He is asking me, asking us to capitulate? Answer to him!" Basha told the crowd, who chanted back in unison, "Rama quit".

"Pave the way to the political solution," Basha added.

Hours before the rally, the EU delegation, its member states' embassies and the United States embassy had urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully.

"We call on all sides to build upon the existing offer for a Dialogue, with the view to finding a way out of the current political situation as a matter of urgency," the EU office said.

Albanian opposition supporters took to the streets again on Saturday in a mostly peaceful protest, the sixth national one in three months, calling on Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down to pave the way for early elections.

Albanian opposition supporters took to the streets again on Saturday in a mostly peaceful protest, the sixth national one in three months, calling on Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down to pave the way for early elections. Waving posters and releasing paper lanterns marked "Quit", some in the crowd of several thousand threw a dozen paint bombs at Rama's office. Some also hurled firecrackers at riot police near the parliament building. But there was less unrest than in the last protest two weeks ago, when some demonstrators hurled petrol bombs, firecrackers and paint at the government building and parliament. Rejecting allegations of fraud at the 2017 elections that gave his Socialist Party victory and him a second term in office, Rama told opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha he would not resign and urged him in a public letter to settle the crisis with talks. "He is asking me, asking us to capitulate? Answer to him!" Basha told the crowd, who chanted back in unison, "Rama quit". "Pave the way to the political solution," Basha added. Hours before the rally, the EU delegation, its member states' embassies and the United States embassy had urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully. "We call on all sides to build upon the existing offer for a Dialogue, with the view to finding a way out of the current political situation as a matter of urgency," the EU office said.

Albanian opposition rally renews call for PM to quit

Albanian opposition protesters hurled petrol bombs at the entrance of Prime Minister Edi Rama's office on Saturday, after three months of demonstrations calling for him to quit over alleged election fraud and corruption.

Chanting "We want a European Albania", the slogan of pro-democracy protests when the Balkan country dumped communism in 1990, they renewed the call they made since February for snap polls after their lawmakers also cut ties with parliament.

Some protesters, including a group with masked faces, hurled petrol bombs, firecrackers and paint at the entrance of the government building and later at parliament. A dozen policemen and several protesters were hurt, police and reporters said.

During a lull in the attacks at the premier's building, opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha said they were "determined to keep waging a bigger and more resolute battle as long as the government was keeping Albania apart from Europe".

"We are here with a mission, to liberate Albania from crime and corruption, to make Albania like the rest of Europe," Basha told a crowd of several thousand along the main boulevard.

Recognising progress, the European Commission recommended Albania start accession talks last year, but the European Council delayed the decision for this year in June as Albania overhauls its judiciary to flush out corrupt judges.

Then the crowd moved near the parliament building where a group of protesters kept hurling petrol bombs and firecrackers, to which police responded with tear gas and water jets. After four hours, the crowd moved to the Tirana police precinct to protest the arrest of a Democratic party official.

Calling the opposition's policies "blind", Rama said he was saddened to hear an opposition leader begging the government to quit, and their fire harmed not his government but the country.

The European Union and the United States have called the government legitimate, and have urged the opposition to return to parliament and take part in local elections on June 30.

"The opposition's stated objective to make Albania’s democracy stronger runs counter to the violence currently being perpetrated by protesters," the United States Embassy said in a statement, condemning the violence and calling for restraint.

Albanian opposition protesters hurled petrol bombs at the entrance of Prime Minister Edi Rama's office on Saturday, after three months of demonstrations calling for him to quit over alleged election fraud and corruption.

Albanian opposition protesters hurled petrol bombs at the entrance of Prime Minister Edi Rama's office on Saturday, after three months of demonstrations calling for him to quit over alleged election fraud and corruption. Chanting "We want a European Albania", the slogan of pro-democracy protests when the Balkan country dumped communism in 1990, they renewed the call they made since February for snap polls after their lawmakers also cut ties with parliament. Some protesters, including a group with masked faces, hurled petrol bombs, firecrackers and paint at the entrance of the government building and later at parliament. A dozen policemen and several protesters were hurt, police and reporters said. During a lull in the attacks at the premier's building, opposition Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha said they were "determined to keep waging a bigger and more resolute battle as long as the government was keeping Albania apart from Europe". "We are here with a mission, to liberate Albania from crime and corruption, to make Albania like the rest of Europe," Basha told a crowd of several thousand along the main boulevard. Recognising progress, the European Commission recommended Albania start accession talks last year, but the European Council delayed the decision for this year in June as Albania overhauls its judiciary to flush out corrupt judges. Then the crowd moved near the parliament building where a group of protesters kept hurling petrol bombs and firecrackers, to which police responded with tear gas and water jets. After four hours, the crowd moved to the Tirana police precinct to protest the arrest of a Democratic party official. Calling the opposition's policies "blind", Rama said he was saddened to hear an opposition leader begging the government to quit, and their fire harmed not his government but the country. The European Union and the United States have called the government legitimate, and have urged the opposition to return to parliament and take part in local elections on June 30. "The opposition's stated objective to make Albania’s democracy stronger runs counter to the violence currently being perpetrated by protesters," the United States Embassy said in a statement, condemning the violence and calling for restraint.

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Albanian opposition rally renews call for PM to quit

Albanian protesters hurl petrol bombs, seek snap polls