Albania protests escalate over Kushner-backed coastal development

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Albania

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Albania protests escalate over Kushner-backed coastal development

Protesters clashed with Albanian police at the site of a luxury holiday resort backed by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. Large demonstrations also took place in Tirana on Friday as opposition to the $5.7 billion project near protected wetlands grows.

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