Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' rises up against the Trump family and Prime Minister Edi Rama
Albania is witnessing a wave of protests dubbed the 'Flamingo Revolution' against luxury real estate projects linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Activists are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, citing corruption and environmental concerns. The movement has gained momentum, with thousands participating in demonstrations across the country.
- ▪Protests began on May 30, 2026, against luxury real estate projects by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
- ▪Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, accusing him of corruption.
- ▪The protests have attracted a diverse coalition of activists, including environmentalists and LGBT+ groups.
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Protest against Ivanka Trump's luxury real estate projects, Tirana, Albania, June 3, 2026. HAMERALDI AGOLLI/AP The anti-corruption and environmental activists behind the protests that have been shaking up Albania since Saturday, May 30, are now calling it the "Flamingo Revolution." On Thursday, June 4, several thousand people marched for the fifth night in a row through the streets of Tirana and in other cities across the country, protesting against luxury real estate ventures by Ivanka Trump, daughter of the US president, and her husband Jared Kushner, who are accused of threatening bird breeding areas along the Adriatic coast. As the movement has grown, its demands have expanded to include the resignation of the Social Democratic prime minister, Edi Rama.
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