Fourth consecutive night of protests in Albania. Demonstrators want a luxury resort project on protected land suspended. The project is reportedly linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
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Albanian PM Rama on US Energy Influence
Albanian PM Edi Rama on Albania Energy:
I can talk without the permission of Greeks, I can talk without the permission of Europeans, I can’t talk without the permission of Americans, because they can be very nasty.
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Anti-Corruption Protests Turn Violent
Anti-corruption protests in Albania turned violent as demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails at PM Edi Rama’s office, government buildings, and police vehicles. Officers responded with tear gas and water cannon. The unrest follows corruption allegations against Deputy PM Belinda Balluku, who denies wrongdoing, with thousands demanding the government resign.
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