Fences demolished at construction site of resort linked to Trump's son-in-law in Albania
Kyiv • UNN
About 200 protesters tore down fences at the construction site of a luxury resort in Albania. Residents are demanding compensation for confiscated land.
About 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and barbed-wire fences surrounding an elite development site on Albania's Adriatic coast. This was reported by The Guardian, according to UNN.
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It is noted that this is another sign of growing outrage over construction in environmentally sensitive areas.
Albanians have been protesting for weeks against the planned construction of a luxury resort supported by a company linked to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, near Vlorë, which is famous for its flamingos and turtle nesting sites
It is indicated that residents of the village of Rrjoll, located in an area of sandy beaches and pine forests in northwestern Albania, protested against the project, claiming it is being built on land taken from them. They waved Albanian national flags and shouted "Revolution!" while tearing down the fences. Clashes with law enforcement occurred, but the police did not stop them.
The protests will not stop until the residents of Rrjoll village receive compensation. We are 200 families whose land has been confiscated
An Albanian company is building a five-star luxury tourist resort on the site, and the Albanian government has granted the project "strategic investor status."
"What is happening in this country is madness. We asked the investors to come and consult with the people, but they refused. They think they can take all this wealth without blood or whatever else might happen here," said 60-year-old Nikolin Markpalaj, another local landowner.
As a reminder
The European Commission called on Albania to immediately ensure its legislation complies with EU environmental standards amid controversies surrounding the construction of a luxury resort planned by companies linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.