Police block protesters from reaching Albanian parliament over Kushner-linked development
Police in Tirana blocked protesters from reaching parliament as the latest demonstrations against a luxury coastal development linked to Jared Kushner turned violent. The march coincided with parliament resuming after a summer recess and followed the protests' 100th day; demonstrators pelted officers with eggs and tomatoes and struck cars carrying lawmakers with plastic bottles while police escorted them through. The protests aim to stop the project over fears it would damage the environment and limit public coastal access, while Prime Minister Edi Rama strongly supports the investment and Ivanka Trump has praised the venture. Several protesters were detained, though arrest details remain unclear.
Protests blocked lawmakers amid clashes over Kushner-linked coastal project
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Nightly protests began over a coastal development and reached their 100th day. Parliament resumed after summer recess and demonstrators tried to reach it. Clashes and detentions could continue as the demonstrations press their political…
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