Protest in Albania against work on luxury development linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
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Machine translation: Shkodër, citizens protest in the city center, demanding the government's resignation.
Shkodër, qytetarët në protestë në qendër të qytetit, kërkohet dorëheqja e qeverisë
A smaller protest in a city in Albania's north, Shkodër. It is the 5th largest city in Albania (Albania has only ~2.8M people in the whole country.)
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
Meet members of Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' trying to torpedo Kushner-linked development
Fatma Paja, artist and protester:
"For a long time, I have used art as a means of expressing the injustices and frustrations associated with everyday civic life. In Albania, art has always been my way of communicating these messages. I believe this is extremely important because art is a unique form of expression. It transforms an idea into an image while simultaneously turning it into a powerful message that can resonate with people in a different and meaningful way."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34dSvXZBO3w #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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Meet members of Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' trying to torpedo Kushner-linked development
Fatma Paja, artist and protester:
"For a long time, I have used art as a means of expressing the injustices and frustrations associated with everyday civic life. In Albania, art has always been my way of communicating these messages. I believe this is extremely important because art is a unique form of expression. It transforms an idea into an image while simultaneously turning it into a powerful message that can resonate with people in a different and meaningful way."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34dSvXZBO3w #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
Machine translation: The diaspora arrives in Tirana, emigrant: "Rama, resign before it's too late".
Diaspora zbarkon në Tiranë, emigranti: Rama dorëhiqu sa s’është vonë
2nd big official call for Albanians in the diaspora to come home to participate in the Flamingo Revolution. This time in reaction to police violence clearly meant to inspire fear of peaceful protest in public.
Interview with a small sample of diaspora coming in from the EU, the US, and elsewhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWTymcBGt3M
Machine translation: "Over 300 Albanians have set off from London," activist: "The diaspora has always supported the protest."
“Mbi 300 shqiptarë janë nisur nga Londra”, aktivisti: Diaspora gjithmonë në mbështetje të protestës
Interview with Albanian who's been working in the UK for 13 yrs and organized protests at the Albanian Embassy there, but is here today to organize diaspora to Tirana.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imbl4K9pXbw
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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Machine translation: The diaspora arrives in Tirana, emigrant: "Rama, resign before it's too late".
Diaspora zbarkon në Tiranë, emigranti: Rama dorëhiqu sa s’është vonë
2nd big official call for Albanians in the diaspora to come home to participate in the Flamingo Revolution. This time in reaction to police violence clearly meant to inspire fear of peaceful protest in public.
Interview with a small sample of diaspora coming in from the EU, the US, and elsewhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWTymcBGt3M
Machine translation: "Over 300 Albanians have set off from London," activist: "The diaspora has always supported the protest."
“Mbi 300 shqiptarë janë nisur nga Londra”, aktivisti: Diaspora gjithmonë në mbështetje të protestës
Interview with Albanian who's been working in the UK for 13 yrs and organized protests at the Albanian Embassy there, but is here today to organize diaspora to Tirana.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imbl4K9pXbw
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
Machine translation: 35 days of revolt! The diaspora "lands" in Tirana today, Albanians do not give up
35 ditë revoltë! Diaspora “zbarkon” sot në Tiranë, shqiptarët nuk heqin dorëSummary and analysis of what's happened so far and what is planned today (insofar as that's public).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_kvm2xL-KM
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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Machine translation: 35 days of revolt! The diaspora "lands" in Tirana today, Albanians do not give up
35 ditë revoltë! Diaspora “zbarkon” sot në Tiranë, shqiptarët nuk heqin dorëSummary and analysis of what's happened so far and what is planned today (insofar as that's public).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_kvm2xL-KM
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
The privatization of protected public property and the fast-tracking of development on environmentally sensitive land was the catalyst for the ongoing #FlamingoRevolution
The protest is now about so many more issues, but don't forget this environmental and public issue which Albanian environmentalists and scientists have been fighting on for years.
One Albanian org, PPNEA, has a Change petition you can sign in support. Boost it.
#Environment #Science #Biodiversity #Albania #Europe
https://www.change.org/p/protect-vjosa-narta-stop-construction-in-protected-natural-areas
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The privatization of protected public property and the fast-tracking of development on environmentally sensitive land was the catalyst for the ongoing #FlamingoRevolution
The protest is now about so many more issues, but don't forget this environmental and public issue which Albanian environmentalists and scientists have been fighting on for years.
One Albanian org, PPNEA, has a Change petition you can sign in support. Boost it.
#Environment #Science #Biodiversity #Albania #Europe
https://www.change.org/p/protect-vjosa-narta-stop-construction-in-protected-natural-areas
Go Albania.
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The privatization of protected public property and the fast-tracking of development on environmentally sensitive land was the catalyst for the ongoing #FlamingoRevolution
The protest is now about so many more issues, but don't forget this environmental and public issue which Albanian environmentalists and scientists have been fighting on for years.
One Albanian org, PPNEA, has a Change petition you can sign in support. Boost it.
#Environment #Science #Biodiversity #Albania #Europe
https://www.change.org/p/protect-vjosa-narta-stop-construction-in-protected-natural-areas
Machine translated: Protestor alleges he was assaulted by police. The detained protester is taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Denoncoi se u dhunua nga policia Protestuesi i shoqëruar dërgohet në spital me ambulancë
Cops wanted to provoke confrontation at Thursday's protest. They did and arrested many people, separating which jails they were sent to. They also beat the protestors on site, and reportedly inside the police vans and police precincts.
There were two crises today involving ambulance calls and a man who has epilepsy was taken to the hospital. His lawyer says he was beaten.
Cops are still holding 12 people prisoner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TofI1_6OGi4 #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Disability
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Machine translated: Protestor alleges he was assaulted by police. The detained protester is taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Denoncoi se u dhunua nga policia Protestuesi i shoqëruar dërgohet në spital me ambulancë
Cops wanted to provoke confrontation at Thursday's protest. They did and arrested many people, separating which jails they were sent to. They also beat the protestors on site, and reportedly inside the police vans and police precincts.
There were two crises today involving ambulance calls and a man who has epilepsy was taken to the hospital. His lawyer says he was beaten.
Cops are still holding 12 people prisoner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TofI1_6OGi4 #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania #Disability
Reuters report from June 27, 2026, before the cops got violent.
'Full of good energy': Albanian activists find new hope in protesthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SskH0RQrArM #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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Reuters report from June 27, 2026, before the cops got violent.
'Full of good energy': Albanian activists find new hope in protesthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SskH0RQrArM #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
35th Day of Anti-Corruption Protests in Tirana, Albania
Very big crowd despite cop violence to try to intimidate people from public protest.
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35th Day of Anti-Corruption Protests in Tirana, Albania
Very big crowd despite cop violence to try to intimidate people from public protest.
"The court releases the protesters; two people are placed under house arrest; the others are released on their own recognizance and the charges against them are dropped."
Gjykata liron protestuesit,dy persona në arrest shtëpiak,tjerët me detyrim paraqitje e heqje akuzashAfter weeks of peaceful protests with the police keeping cooler heads, this week the state escalated things. This resulted in various beatings and arrests. Some of these people have been held in jail since Thursday.
A court proceeding today ruled on whether and how they were to be held. 2 were not even protesters, BTW.
Most are being released, but aren't completely free in that they are "own their own recognizance" with required check-ins. Some few are under house arrest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pnKH5BMu-k #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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"The court releases the protesters; two people are placed under house arrest; the others are released on their own recognizance and the charges against them are dropped."
Gjykata liron protestuesit,dy persona në arrest shtëpiak,tjerët me detyrim paraqitje e heqje akuzashAfter weeks of peaceful protests with the police keeping cooler heads, this week the state escalated things. This resulted in various beatings and arrests. Some of these people have been held in jail since Thursday.
A court proceeding today ruled on whether and how they were to be held. 2 were not even protesters, BTW.
Most are being released, but aren't completely free in that they are "own their own recognizance" with required check-ins. Some few are under house arrest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pnKH5BMu-k #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
Machine translated: The 36th massive protest is being held today; citizens are demanding the non-negotiable resignation of Edi Rama.
Mbahet sot protesta e 36-t masive, qytetarët kërkojnë dorëheqjen e panegociueshme të Edi Ramës
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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Machine translated: The 36th massive protest is being held today; citizens are demanding the non-negotiable resignation of Edi Rama.
Mbahet sot protesta e 36-t masive, qytetarët kërkojnë dorëheqjen e panegociueshme të Edi Ramës
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
'Pink Flamingo' protesters in Tirana demand resignation of PM Edi Rama | DW News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOZRLAri70Y #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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'Pink Flamingo' protesters in Tirana demand resignation of PM Edi Rama | DW News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOZRLAri70Y #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 37 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
“Ju erdhi fundi!” Protesta e 37 radhazi, shqiptarët nuk heqin dorë: Rama, jepe dorëheqjen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFbB5J7-H2k #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 37 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
“Ju erdhi fundi!” Protesta e 37 radhazi, shqiptarët nuk heqin dorë: Rama, jepe dorëheqjen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFbB5J7-H2k #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 38 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9FOr2p6W4
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 38 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9FOr2p6W4
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
MEPs visit Albanian region linked to luxury development project connected to Trump's son-in-law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDTu_TfeQVs #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU
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MEPs visit Albanian region linked to luxury development project connected to Trump's son-in-law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDTu_TfeQVs #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU
Machine translation: The majority blocked the arrest of the former deputy prime minister / The strong message of the Dutch MEP in the European Parliament
"Mazhoranca pengoi arrestimin e ish-zv.kryeministres/Mesazhi i fortë i eurodeputetes holandeze në PE"
One of the MEPs in the above-linked video makes a report. Audio in English, Subtitles in Albanian. Auto-captions/translation by machine available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq0adWqLihw
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU
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Machine translation: The majority blocked the arrest of the former deputy prime minister / The strong message of the Dutch MEP in the European Parliament
"Mazhoranca pengoi arrestimin e ish-zv.kryeministres/Mesazhi i fortë i eurodeputetes holandeze në PE"
One of the MEPs in the above-linked video makes a report. Audio in English, Subtitles in Albanian. Auto-captions/translation by machine available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq0adWqLihw
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU
Day 39 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania (Live at the time I'm posting.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKZO72e2RE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution -
Day 39 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania (Live at the time I'm posting.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKZO72e2RE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolutionExpanding their tactics to more than just street protest, some have been using review sites to leave bad reviews for oligarch-connected businesses and supporters of corruption.
The Director of Police is holding a press conference to address this, if you can believe it.
EDIT: I can see now it was a press conference in general, but a News 24 reporter says he referred to bad business reviews and the reporter asks for a followup. He replies. I switched out the link to the entire live conference, which lacks captions, to the portion with the bit on business reviews, where auto-captioning & translation is available.
The State Police and Cybercrime Directorate are treating bad reviews like a cyberattack, basically.
https://youtu.be/pZqqWVs4hbA?si=AROOX6u0BbO5XeOS&t=74
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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Expanding their tactics to more than just street protest, some have been using review sites to leave bad reviews for oligarch-connected businesses and supporters of corruption.
The Director of Police is holding a press conference to address this, if you can believe it.
EDIT: I can see now it was a press conference in general, but a News 24 reporter says he referred to bad business reviews and the reporter asks for a followup. He replies. I switched out the link to the entire live conference, which lacks captions, to the portion with the bit on business reviews, where auto-captioning & translation is available.
The State Police and Cybercrime Directorate are treating bad reviews like a cyberattack, basically.
https://youtu.be/pZqqWVs4hbA?si=AROOX6u0BbO5XeOS&t=74
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Machine translation: "Artists protest: We don't want a singer accused of antisemitism in Tirana. "
Artistët protestojnë: Nuk duam në Tiranë një këngëtar të akuzuar për antisemitizëm
Artists protested in front of the Ministry of Culture because the Albanian gov't contribute millions of euros of taxpayer money to hosting a Kanye West concert.
News report on protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVya0uVBlzE
Spring 2026 article on Ministry of Culture contribution to hosting Kanye: https://balkaninsight.com/2026/04/30/albanian-pm-announces-kanye-west-concert-despite-antisemitism-concerns/bi/
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 39 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania (Live at the time I'm posting.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKZO72e2RE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution@meganL now that's how you protest! Take notes Americans...
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Machine translation: "Artists protest: We don't want a singer accused of antisemitism in Tirana. "
Artistët protestojnë: Nuk duam në Tiranë një këngëtar të akuzuar për antisemitizëm
Artists protested in front of the Ministry of Culture because the Albanian gov't contribute millions of euros of taxpayer money to hosting a Kanye West concert.
News report on protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVya0uVBlzE
Spring 2026 article on Ministry of Culture contribution to hosting Kanye: https://balkaninsight.com/2026/04/30/albanian-pm-announces-kanye-west-concert-despite-antisemitism-concerns/bi/
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Machine translated:
The 40 days challenging power / The revolt against the government doesn't stop, citizens again today40 ditët që sfidojnë pushtetin/ Revolta kundër qeverisë nuk ndalet, qytetarët sërish sot
40 days and 40 nights, didn't protest against corruption reign, children?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMY6Ld2xUE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
