Protest in Albania against work on luxury development linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner

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Albania's "Flamingo revolution": Trump-linked luxury resort plan triggers mass protests

"Protests in Albania entered their fifth week on Saturday, with demonstrations that began in May over a planned luxury resort project linked to the Trump family. Since then, the movement has expanded into a broader criticism of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government, with protesters raising wider concerns about governance and political accountability. Vladimir Karaj, a journalist and editor at the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, joins us from Tirana for further insights."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgm6m4O4EvY #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution

meganl@mas.to

29th day/night of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, #Albania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flsxU50Ubr0 #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution

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Albanians keep protesting against Jared Kushner-linked resort project

They interview two Albanians who speak English.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmTglc2flDM #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

Day 30 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTptRlikdfc #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

31st day of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndgAANbwWBg #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

“Lironi çunat!”/ Protestuesit marrin vendimin: Protesta e orës 19:00 do të nisë që tani!

Machine translation:""Free the kids!"/ Protesters make the decision: The 7:00 PM protest will start now!"

3 protestors were apparently arrested earlier today and news reporters are gathered around the police station while MPs from the Mundësia Party are trying to find out which police station they've been taken to. More on the Mundësia Party here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_Party_(Albania)

(The MPs come out and say 6 were arrested and two each were taken to 3 different police stations.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItTnOMYkk3s #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

"Ne u dhamë ujë për të pirë, ata na dhunuan”, protestuesi: Policia tentoi të na provokojë!"

GT keeps translating 'dhunuan' as 'rape', but I'm guessing assault is a better translation.

According to one of the speakers, they were able to pressure the release of the arrested protestors.

One advantage of a video like this is because it's not live, you can use machine-translated craptions on it to get the gist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kexk9xkCdH8
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

Protesters demand that SPAK investigate Rama/Activist submits “Albanian Files” to the Prosecutor's Office

"Protestuesit kërkojnë që SPAK të hetojë Ramën/ Aktivistja dorëzon në Prokurori “Albanian Files”"

Protestors say that peaceful protestors were assaulted by state police yesterday, arrested and separated to 3 different police stations. MPs from the Mundësia Party went to find out where they were and to press for their release. Protestors at that time said they would meet at SPAK, which is an Albanian state anti-corruption investigation unit, to demand that an investigation be launched. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Structure_against_Corruption_and_Organized_Crime

I think not everyone believes they'll actually do impartial investigation & enforcement, but folks are observing the de jure process.

The protestor here has very poised answers to questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31SGI2fUG7c

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

RE: https://mas.to/@meganL/116844183686394975

The protestor/spokesperson at the mic was asked what organization they've done since they're calling for Rama's resignation and a transitional government. What do they intend for this transitional government? Are the intellectuals supportive, have the called on the expertise of intellectuals?

She had good answers for their strategic communications needs at this time, I think.

They are also continuing the protest at 7pm as usual (people start gathering at the square around 6pm). It's the 32nd day of protests.

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

This article covers a view of the causes for protest that I have not been exposed to before.

it is a very politically diverse group of protestors. The writers here are Albanian intellectuals.

https://untoldmag.org/albania-solidarity-protests-palestine/
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Palestine

meganl@mas.to

Day 32 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDaLBoWG76w #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

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Machine translation: Extreme measures in anticipation of the protest, armored cars and water cannons deployed at Parliament

"Masa ekstreme në pritje të protestës, autoblinda dhe autoboti me ujë vendosen te Parlamenti "

It looks like the state is preparing to be violent tonight.

EDIT: The channel took the video down which showed the State Police's water cannon trailer. It had no voice comment. It has replaced it with another video and thus I've substituted that link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRtqEYuwX38

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

"Ivanka Trump’s hotel project sparks mass protests: "Albania is not for sale" | kulturzeit"

Report in German. This is a good report.

Noteworthy for interviewing a wheelchair-using Albanian. There have been disabled people protesting as well. It's a very diverse protest with diverse issues and politics. The corrupt fast tracking of development of public land by Kushner, et al is really just a match that lit the powderkeg. The fuel has been stacking up for a while. Protestors want the prime minister to resign, all corrupt government members to resign, for there to be a temporary caretaker government while the Albanian People decide how they want democracy to be structured. They want accountability.

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Albanien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izo1WqocKOI

meganl@mas.to

Machine translation: Clash of tensions before Parliament, plenary session begins / Protesters' call: "Parliament of crime"

"Përplasje e tensioneve para Kuvendit, nis seanca plenare/ Protestuesit thirrje: Parlament i krimit"

The cops are out in force, standing behind barricades and massing near their vans.

Protestors were scheduled to protest outside SPAK and Parliament at 10am this morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLgmyyJiy8 #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

"Një prej djemve i është thyer hunda”/aktivisti:Presidenti duhet t’i shërbejë popullit, s'ka reagim!

Machine translation: "One of the boys has broken his nose" / activist: "The president must serve the people, there's no reaction!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfAQmfqJbpg

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

“Balla nxiti policinë”, Lubonja: Diplomacia është diplomatike, të mbështetemi te forcat tona

Machine translation: "(Taulant) Balla urged the police," Lubonja: "Diplomacy is diplomatic; we should rely on our own forces."

The man interviewed is Fatos Lubonja, an Albanian dissident (who was imprisoned under the Enver Hoxha regime), writer, and human rights activist.

Apparently the police used tear gas, water cannons, and also directly assaulted some protestors today, injuring people and also arresting some.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5AwY-NKNCU

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Albanien

meganl@mas.to

The report doesn't go into it, but the cops were gearing up for violence all today.

Police assaulted protestors yesterday and this morning they had massively increased police presence, moved in a water cannon, etc. All before the protestors had even really shown up.

Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

https://apnews.com/article/albania-kushner-trump-development-protest-tourism-clashes-063288405ee82156e32e6bde500d0569

meganl@mas.to

Machine translation: Andi Tepelena: Rama wants to lead the country to the brink of the abyss and into civil conflict.

Andi Tepelena: Rama kërkon ta çojë vendin drejt greminës dhe në përplasje civile

One of a protest coordination group is interviewed and gives a timeline of what happened today with the cop violence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMmzLIu8UNI #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania