Six injured in Tirana protests against Trump family's luxury projects

Six people were injured, including three police officers and three protesters, during clashes in Tirana as demonstrators protested against luxury real estate projects associated with the Trump family. The confrontations occurred outside the Albanian Parliament when protesters breached metal barriers, hurled stones, and threw eggs at vehicles.

The unrest escalated as some protesters attempted to enter the parliament building, prompting police to deploy tear gas and make arrests. While initial morning protests drew a few hundred people, demonstrations often swell to thousands in the evening, marching through the capital's main avenue.

These protests, dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution," initially opposed the fencing off of coastal wetlands near Vlora for luxury tourism projects. One such project involves investments by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, through his firm Affinity Partners. The movement has since evolved into a broader campaign against corruption, accusing oligarchs of seizing valuable coastal land and criticizing the government for facilitating such developments.

Protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his cabinet, the formation of an interim technical government, constitutional reforms to limit presidential terms, and the repeal of the "strategic investments" law. They also call for the removal of Sali Berisha, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, whom they accuse of being part of the corrupt political system they reject.