00:00Several thousands of Albanians took to the streets of the capital Tirana to protest against a plan by a company
00:07linked to President Donald Trump's son-in-law to build a luxury resort in an environmentally sensitive area.
00:14Jared Kushner's investment firm Affinity Partners is involved in the $1.6 billion project on an undeveloped stretch of coastline
00:23near the Yotanata protected area.
00:27One of Europe's most important coastal ecosystems, the wetland, is home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites in
00:34the south.
00:35It is also a key stopover point for migratory birds travelling between Europe and Africa and is a sanctuary to
00:41more than 70 threatened species and over 200 bird species.
00:46Environmental organisations have called for the project's suspension, citing threats to biodiversity.
00:53Protesters are also demanding the resignation of Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, who said on Monday that the government would
01:00press ahead with the luxury resort plan.
01:02Rama has played down environmental concerns, saying an environmental impact assessment will still be carried out.
01:08Last week, Albania's anti-corruption agency said it had opened an investigation into the funds used for acquiring the land
01:15titles and their sale to investors.
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