Prime Minister Edi Rama claims the daily protests shaking Tirana are misguided or manipulated from outside. BIRN spoke with some of the most dedicated protesters to find out more about their hopes for environmental and democratic changes.
Fjori Sinoruka
What started as a protest against the construction of an upscale beach resort in a protected area – a project linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner – has turned into massive nightly gatherings in Tirana at which Albanians of varying ages and backgrounds gather to express their concerns and call for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
More than a month into the protests, many see the resort project as the last straw in a string of grievances they have with Rama, who is serving his fourth consecutive term in office after winning a landslide victory last year. Protesters complain of corruption, poor healthcare and education, a lack of media freedom and a dysfunctional justice system.
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