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Albanians out in the streets for 35th day protesting condo project w. Jared involvement
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:53 am
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:53 am
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive demonstration was held for the 35th night in a row in Albania's capital on Saturday, with protesters calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the temporary replacement of his government, constitutional reform and an end to corruption.
Media images showed tens of thousands of people marching along Tirana's main boulevard toward Skanderbeg Square. There has been no independent verification of the number of protesters.
The nightly demonstrations began over a luxury coastal resort development project in a protected natural area linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, but have since evolved into broader anti-government and anti-corruption protests. The protesters were chanting "New Albania" and "Edi Rama, resign."
The march was heavy on symbolism. A tall bust of Rama was erected and later toppled with the help of a rope, a gesture reminiscent of the February 1991 toppling of the statue of longtime communist dictator Enver Hoxha, an event commemorated on Feb. 20 each year. Since Saturday's protest coincided with Rama's 62nd birthday, some protesters carried "birthday cakes" made of cement, an allusion to the building projects. There was also an ironic "happy birthday" song for Rama.
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive demonstration was held for the 35th night in a row in Albania's capital on Saturday, with protesters calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the temporary replacement of his government, constitutional reform and an end to corruption.
Media images showed tens of thousands of people marching along Tirana's main boulevard toward Skanderbeg Square. There has been no independent verification of the number of protesters.
The nightly demonstrations began over a luxury coastal resort development project in a protected natural area linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, but have since evolved into broader anti-government and anti-corruption protests. The protesters were chanting "New Albania" and "Edi Rama, resign."
The march was heavy on symbolism. A tall bust of Rama was erected and later toppled with the help of a rope, a gesture reminiscent of the February 1991 toppling of the statue of longtime communist dictator Enver Hoxha, an event commemorated on Feb. 20 each year. Since Saturday's protest coincided with Rama's 62nd birthday, some protesters carried "birthday cakes" made of cement, an allusion to the building projects. There was also an ironic "happy birthday" song for Rama.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 8:55 am
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Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:57 am to Eurocat
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The nightly demonstrations began over a luxury coastal resort development project in a protected natural area linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, but have since evolved into broader anti-government and anti-corruption protests.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:01 am to crimsonsaint
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but have since evolved into broader anti-government and anti-corruption protests.
But Jared!
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:01 am to Eurocat
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A massive demonstration was held for the 35th night in a row in Albania's capital on Saturday, with protesters calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the temporary replacement of his government, constitutional reform and an end to corruption.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 9:02 am
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:03 am to Eurocat
Seems less and less that it was ever about Jared.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:04 am to Eurocat
The idea that thousands of people are protesting because Kushner has some investment interest in a resort development is laughable even by TDS standards. 
The number of people in that crowd that even know who he is could be counted on one hand.
The number of people in that crowd that even know who he is could be counted on one hand.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 9:05 am
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:07 am to Eurocat
I have only met 1 Albanian. She was a 20 y.o. college student who got here a year before on a student visa. She was about 5-4, 150 pounds. She told me that she was 110 lbs. when she arrived in America. She was amazed at the variety of quality foods in our grocery stores and she went nuts eating. She said Albiana has small stores with few choices. She hated Albania.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:08 am to Eurocat
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The nightly demonstrations began over a luxury coastal resort development project in a protected natural area linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner
“Linked”
How typical of the AP. Smear tactics using the loosest possible substantiation.
So I am to believe that the Albanians are protesting for 35 nights straight due to a luxury condo project being developed in a “protected natural area”? That seems a pretty ticky-tack issue for a month long protest, no?
Eurocat posting a Yahoo article written by the AP with scant details that “links” Jared Kushner to an unpopular real estate deal in Albania?
I’m gonna go take a nap.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:10 am to Eurocat
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w. Jared involvement
They went to Jared’s?!
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:12 am to Eurocat
I have heard it is a great place for Americans to consider retiring.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:18 am to Lsupimp
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