Overview
- Thursday’s clashes outside parliament saw police fire tear gas, pepper spray and use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators, and authorities reported three police officers wounded.
- The daily protests have run for more than a month and began as opposition to a proposed luxury development linked to Jared Kushner before expanding into broad anti‑government demands.
- Demonstrators pelted police and lawmakers with eggs, rocks and flour and damaged a police car window while protesters used flamingo imagery to symbolise environmental concerns.
- The government denies corruption and defends the projects as vital for tourism and EU ambitions, while protesters demand Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation and greater transparency.
- A formal anti‑corruption probe, previous court‑ordered asset seizures and repeated calls from EU institutions for full environmental reviews mean the dispute now carries legal and accession risks for Albania.