Albania’s growing ‘flamingo revolution’ targets Jared Kushner resort – POLITICO
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The American investor and son-in-law of Donald Trump has sparked a major backlash in Tirana thanks to his proposed mega building project.

The flamingo has become an unlikely mascot of intensifying protests in Albania against a proposed resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, which would encroach on the birds’ breeding ground.

On Tirana’s main boulevard, thousands of protesters gathered Wednesday for the fourth night of large-scale protests against the development. The crowd brandished Albanian flags, placards with quirky slogans and large, flamingo-shaped cardboard cut-outs on sticks.

“Albania is not for sale,” one sign said. “Where will they live now?” another read, accompanied by an image of the pink wading bird.

  • FellowEnt@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Maybe I’m not up to date on the situation but it seems weird the article doesn’t mention the construction of an international airport inside the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape, a sanctuary for over 200 bird species, including flamingos and endangered Dalmatian pelicans. It’s basically opposite the island they want to develop. I visited Vlora unaware of all the plans, and a big draw for me was visiting this habitat and seeing the birds. Its a beautiful place, sad to see Albania being fucked by developers and ruining their coastline.