Thousands protest Kushner-linked resort plan on Sazan Island

Thousands of Albanians have protested for multiple consecutive days in the capital, Tirana, and at a coastal site against a major luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner's investment firm, Affinity Partners. The project is planned for the uninhabited island of Sazan and the adjacent protected Vjosa-Narta coastal wetlands in southern Albania.

The protests began on the ground near the town of Zvernec after developers erected large barbed-wire fences, which blocked public access to local beaches. Demonstrators attempted to halt construction, and tensions escalated when private security guards clashed with protesters, reportedly dragging one individual away. In response, authorities revoked the licenses of two private security companies, arrested one guard, and suspended several police officers. Approximately 15 protesters were also charged following the confrontation.

The demonstrations subsequently expanded into Tirana, with thousands gathering outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. Protesters held signs reading "Albania is not for sale," "Nation is not for sale," "I don't want Albania like Dubai," and "Hands off Vjosa-Narta." Some chanted "Ivanka, go home," a...