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

[meganl@mas.to]

Albania protests over Ivanka Trump-Kushner island deal grow into huge anti-government demonstrations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXWQSvdUuIo #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

17th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania (there are also protests in other places in Albania).

Livecast now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vDzn2rgcHs #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

18th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E23xdewo2hI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

[nicovel0@mastodon.social]

@meganL damn, sounds like they hate the Trumps even more than the Scots do

[meganl@mas.to]

Multi-billion dollar plan sparks Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' | DW News

They've got an Albanian reporter on this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cS2FZcoWPM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

European Parliament calls for ban on construction in protected areas

"The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the European Commission's Report on Albania for 2025, expressing deep concern about recent developments in the Pishë Poro–Nartë Protected Landscape, also known as Vjosë–Nartë."

https://citizens.al/en/2026/06/17/European-Parliament-calls-for-ban-on-construction-in-protected-areas/ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #EU

[meganl@mas.to]

For the first time since protests started in Tirana, I cannot find a livestream of it on YouTube.

Looking at the Albania sub-Reddit, there are indications that a protest was planned as usual for tonight (in that a graphic was circulated with the details), but the two channels I have been able to rely on for livecasts are not posting any. And it is 45 minutes past what the normal start time would be.

EDIT: rumor of crackdown, arrests

#Albania #Corruption #Protest #Europe #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

I'll keep looking for reporting from a reputable source, but I saw a FB post from a lawyer offering defense to protestors who've been arrested.

For those outside #Albania who'd like to help, watch/like DW's, Al Jazeera's, etc coverage of the #protest to incentivize them to keep covering the #FlamingoRevolution. And if you're in a position to communicate more immediately with them, ask them to follow up on why we're not seeing live coverage of the protest tonight, whether there were arrests, etc

[meganl@mas.to]

"Police Launches (sic) Criminal Proceedings Against 23 Protest Participants After Tirana Rally" June 18, 2026

https://albaniandailynews.com/news/police-launches-criminal-proceedings-against-23-protest-participants-after-tirana-rally #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

16 Protestors, Including Organizers, Face Criminal Proceedings Over Tirana Road Blockades

June 17, 2026

https://albaniandailynews.com/news/16-protesters-including-organizers-face-criminal-proceedings-over-tirana-road-blockades #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

The livecast started more than an hour later tonight. But people are still out protesting.

Tonight is the 19th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qY8tX7_VpM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

On the 19th day, the protest goes to Parliament

"Hundreds of protesters today decided to change their protest route to march towards Parliament, where the next session was being held. During the march, citizens encountered MPs who were leaving.

Under the calls for revolution, they accused majority MPs like Blendi Çuçi or Mirela Kumbaro, who had just left Parliament, of corruption."

https://citizens.al/en/2026/06/18/ne-diten-e-19-te-protesta-shkon-ne-parlament/ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

God, I love the humor of this banner. And it's also a relief from the many genAI signs people have made. #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution

[meganl@mas.to]

Op-Ed: The False Civil Society and the Real One By Mrika Temali

https://www.tiranatimes.com/the-false-civil-society-and-the-real-one/ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy

[meganl@mas.to]

20th night of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania catalyzed by private goons working for Kusher-linked development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoG7BuBBxh4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy

[meganl@mas.to]

Tirana, Albania - 14 June 2026

- SOUNDBITE (English) Marilda Ledi, protester:

"None of the Albanian youngsters that are protesting here are against the development, (they) are against corruptive development and development that exploits natural environment and everything else."

- SOUNDBITE (English) Ardesian Binjakaj, protester:

"I came here to protest because we are currently facing a very corrupt government who is doing a lot of things against their own people. They're doing everything they can in their power to suppress us as protesters. They're doing everything they can in order to pocket and increase their earnings while the average citizen is out here suffering for basic needs, such as water, healthcare, and a lot more."

-. Mid of protesters chanting UPSOUND "Rama step down"

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

#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy

[meganl@mas.to]

"The largest anti-government protest in Albania / Motorcade with hundreds of protesters from the diaspora"

Too bad it was a car protest, though. I guess it makes it harder for authorities to charge them with "blocking traffic" than charging pedestrians and cyclists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN0RQ6SfPhM #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy

[meganl@mas.to]

"Wait for us, we're coming!", "Rama in prison!"/ Diaspora together, convoy of Albanians towards Tirana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2mkrIq-7eU #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy

[meganl@mas.to]

21st night of anti-corruption protests in Tirana.

Formally incorporating many diaspora Albanians who arrived in Tirana today to join in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX4awxIRLEk #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy

[meganl@mas.to]

They spent the night in front of the Prime Minister's Office, police demand the protesters leave

"The main protest in Tirana starts at 6pm every night (so those who work day jobs can attend).

This hardy group tried to set up overnight outside the prime minister's office with chairs and patio umbrellas. The police didn't like that."

The auto-translate is bad. What they're chanting is "Rama (the PM's surname) resign!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPCrU1S0Qao #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy