Ivanka Trump’s real estate bid sparks ‘flamingo revolution’ in Albania
Why does Ivanka Trump want to develop an unspoiled Albanian coastline despite mass protests?
The coastal region of Narta is one of the most biodiverse and pristine areas in Europe.
It’s home to endangered monk seals, Dalmatian pelicans and thousands of flamingos who’ve lent their name, and image, to ongoing nationwide protests, which are posing a serious challenge to the authorities.
The spark for the so-called Flamingo Revolution is a planned luxury development on a nature reserve by Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
It has angered environmentalists and caused Albanians to question who decides the future of their country. Protesters are calling on Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign, and we ask him how he feels about the growing movement.
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0:00 - Albania's 'flamingo revolution'
1:22 - Visiting the Narta Lagoon
3:44 - "Fighting for our own land"
7:20 - Interview with Prime Minister Edi Rama
Video Summary
AI GeneratedProtests have erupted in Albania over luxury development plans by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump on Sazan Island and the Zvernic coast. Activists and citizens fear the destruction of biodiverse habitats, including those of endangered flamingos and monk seals, while alleging government corruption and illegal land seizures. Prime Minister Edi Rama defends the projects as strategic investments.