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Police in Tirana clash with rioters during demonstrations against luxury development linked to Jared Kushner

Police in the Albanian capital of Tirana clashed with rioters on Tuesday as demonstrations against a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner turned violent. The protesters, who were pelting officers in riot gear with eggs and tomatoes, were blocked from reaching the parliament building as the assembly resumed from a summer recess. This march marked the 100th day of ongoing protests against the planned construction of a luxury resort in a protected coastal area. The project, which is linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, has drawn criticism for its potential environmental damage and limited public access to the coast. While Prime Minister Edi Rama supports the investment, many citizens argue that the development would urbanize the last pristine river delta in the Mediterranean. The protests, dubbed the 'Flamingo Revolution,' have grown from a specific focus on the development into a broader challenge to the Socialist government. Protesters have chanted for the arrest of Prime Minister Edi Rama, seeking a better future for the country. Several protesters were detained during the clashes, though the final number of arrests was not immediately clear.

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