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Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort swell
Key takeaways
- Opposition to the development has become a flash point for frustrations over perceived corruption, with demands now including the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- Although official numbers were not available, AFP journalists said the crowd appeared to be the biggest since demonstrations began.
- Boosted by a large number of Albanian diaspora who travelled to the country for the rally, a sea of marchers waved Albanian and American flags as red balloons were released into the air.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize TIRANA, Albania: Thousands of protesters marched through Albania’s capital Saturday, one of the largest demonstrations since rallies against a planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s family began almost three weeks ago.
Since late May, protesters have gathered every evening to oppose the construction of a luxury hotel linked to Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, planned in a nature reserve on the Balkan nation’s coast.
Opposition to the development has become a flash point for frustrations over perceived corruption, with demands now including the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
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