Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project

What the report says

Police and protesters clashed in Tirana, Albania, as lawmakers returned to parliament and another rally targeted a planned luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. According to Al Jazeera, demonstrators tried to reach the parliament building, challenged a police cordon and threw eggs, tomatoes and plastic bottles, while officers in riot gear blocked access to the area.

The protests have been underway since late May and had reached 100 days by the time of Tuesday’s march, with opponents arguing that the development would affect a protected coastal nature reserve. Al Jazeera reported that activists and scientists say early work on the project has already damaged parts of the coast, including nesting sites for birds and loggerhead turtles. Critics also say the resort would restrict public access to the shoreline.

The report said the project has become a broader political issue in Albania, where the protests have grown into a challenge for the long-governing Socialist Party and Prime Minister Edi Rama. Rama supports the investment, saying it could help modernize the country after decades of communist isolation.

Al Jazeera noted that several protesters were detained, though it was not immediately clear whether formal arrests had been made. Ivanka Trump has publicly described the venture as an “incredible project,” while Albanian officials have not provided full details of Kushner’s role.