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Thousands of Albanians have protested for more than 100 days against a planned luxury hotel in a protected coastal area tied to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, sparking clashes with police in Tirana as lawmakers were escorted to Parliament. Critics warn the project would damage wildlife and limit public access to the coast, while supporters say it could modernize the country.
Protests in Tirana enter a third day against a €4 billion Trump family–linked coastal resort planned for Albania’s Narta Lagoon wildlife reserve and Sazan island. Environmentalists warn the project would destroy protected habitats, while supporters led by Prime Minister Edi Rama say it will boost tourism and EU prospects. The government says the land is privately owned, but critics point to privatization and recent security incidents at the site, with Serbia-style cautionary context cited in discussions.