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

[meganl@mas.to]

Machine translation: Protesters' escort/ Lawyer: The boss and directors should be charged with hostage-taking!

"Shoqërimi i protestuesve/ Avokati: Shefi dhe drejtuiesit të kallzohen për pengmarrje!"

Apparently some people were snatched off the street into vans by plainclothes cops. This is a development that has shocked many Albanians (I assume the younger generation more than those who lived through the Hoxha regime). This is a new development for this particular protest, though, as cops have been ramping up the violence of their response.

A lawyer discusses what is legal and illegal under the current Albanian Constitution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cV0GQEbm2E

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

[meganl@mas.to]

Machine translation: "He was arrested while he was live on News 24. Edison Lika tells how it happened."

U arrestua kur ishte live në News 24 Edison Lika tregon si ndodhi

Informative to listen to this interview (with auto-translation). Lots of details on how cop tactics have gotten more violent. Also mentions the diaspora will be gathering in Albania again August 14, 15, and 16th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy0ym_mxxUw #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 55 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

55 ditë revoltë! Dhuna dhe arrestimet nuk e ndalin revoltën, qytetarët sërish sot në shesh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADEkNPfdP4Q #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

DW short on the cop violence again the night before last. Unfortunately, it does not have audio description.

The video shows the effect of what protestors said the cops did - used pepper spray, but also had something mixed in the water cannon that really irritated skin. What some protestors are doing is throwing eggs at police who have armor & shields.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SW7v7I2LxT4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Albania police use water cannons against protesters chanting for PM's resignation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnnV0XOMY4Y #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 56 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

Dita e 56-të e revoltës, qytetarët refuzojnë ofertën e Ramës: Ke prerë në besë shqiptarët

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCfuFy-sXW0 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Tomorrow the last (Parliamentary) session/ "You don't represent us!", citizens again confront in front of the Parliament

Nesër seanca e fundit/ “S’na përfaqësoni!”, qytetarët sërish përballje para Kuvendit

The Parliamentary session was scheduled for July 30, but they were afraid protestors would be there so they moved it to Monday July 27.

Protestors will be there. The news report says it's likely the ramped up cop weaponry should be expected as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JrEm4elhzU

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 57 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

Revolta në ditën e 57-të, qytetarët sërish në tubim/ Shqiptarët kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VmgyNj1Rqg #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 58 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

It's raining, but protestors are expected out because Parliament met early to try to evade protest. Last night protestors announced they'd be out today so the MPs couldn't escape public account.

The cops are out in riot gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-4gr2v8E9g

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 58 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

(and second meeting of today - they protested outside a session of Parliament earlier today, then reassembled for the nightly march...it's understandable crowd sizes would vary and that people would be tired, but they keep on)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRl9PvsjWFY #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 59 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

Monday had lighter turn out at night because so many had protested in front of Parliament session during the day. Tonight it is back to a big crowd for the night march.

59 ditë revoltë! Shqiptarët nuk heqin dorë, kërkesa e panegociueshme: Rama jepe dorëheqjen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNGabh2ZJjI #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

They've got a couple absolutely GIANT Albanian flags out tonight - looks like a production of Les Miserables in that way...

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

"Albanians make history! The square has been full for 2 months, today is the 60th day of the civic revolt"

Shqiptarët bëjnë historinë! Sheshi plot për 2 muaj, sot dita e 60-të e revoltës qytetare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0H0-l9SmwE

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 60 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania is massing up for the nightly march as I post this.

Shqiptarët bëjnë historinë! Sheshi plot për 2 muaj, dita e 60-të e revoltës

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYLb6Kedcxw #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Trump and Kushner resort plan sparks ‘flamingo revolution’ in Albania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfvq7eyQtYQ
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 61 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

“Shqipëria kërkon revolucion”/ 61 ditë revoltë, qytetarët në protestë: Rama, jepe dorëheqjen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjrc61KeSC4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

Looks like I managed to break this thread yesterday so here is a connection to the spur:

https://mas.to/@meganL/117014019311918881 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[meganl@mas.to]

"Dua Lipa and Ivanka Trump go head to head in Albania | If You're Listening"

This goes into more of the background than anything I've seen yet from English language media.

The protestors are not just calling for the current PM's resignation (Edi Rama, Socialist Party). They're calling for all corrupt oligarchs to be held to account and that include former PM Sali Berisha (Democratic Party) who you'll see in vintage footage in this piece.

One aspect this report overlooks is how people's lands are confiscated by the state. Titles have been in dispute since Communism & land *still* gets confiscated now. The oligarch who erected a fence on the mainland opposite the island doesn't have true title to that public land & that is where the catalyst started this year. When Albanians saw his private goons drag a protestor behind the fence while cops just watched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNapEqX-324 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest

[redcrew@mstdn.social]

@meganL Thank you for sharing this video. While I've read news stories about the protests, I didn't know the background and recent history of the previous get-rich schemes.

[meganl@mas.to]

Day 63 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

63 ditë | Diaspora zbarkon sot në Tiranë! Kërkesë e panegociueshme mbetet dorëheqja e kryeministrit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI5DPhf_HoY #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Protest