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

meganl@mas.to

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

meganl@mas.to

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 dorë

Summary 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

meganl@mas.to

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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@meganL

Go Albania.

meganl@mas.to

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

meganl@mas.to

Reuters report from June 27, 2026, before the cops got violent.

'Full of good energy': Albanian activists find new hope in protest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SskH0RQrArM #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania

meganl@mas.to

35th Day of Anti-Corruption Protests in Tirana, Albania

Very big crowd despite cop violence to try to intimidate people from public protest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfUa9DSR158

meganl@mas.to

"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 akuzash

After 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

meganl@mas.to

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuOzg6qzJj0

meganl@mas.to

'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

meganl@mas.to

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

meganl@mas.to

Day 38 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9FOr2p6W4

#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment

meganl@mas.to

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

meganl@mas.to

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

meganl@mas.to

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@mas.to

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

meganl@mas.to

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