00:00Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana on Wednesday night for the 10th consecutive day of protests against
00:07a planned luxury development on an uninhabited island, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
00:14Gathering at Iskanderbe Square before marching towards Parliament, the crowds chanted against both Rama and former Prime Minister Sali Berisha.
00:22The nationwide demonstrations began to protect Sazan Island and the Pishapora area from a project funded by U.S. President
00:30Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, but has since expanded into a wider movement.
00:35Protesters have advanced five key demands including the government's resignation and the reversal of amendments to laws governing protected areas
00:43and cultural heritage.
00:44The government maintains that the Adriatic Coast project is transformational for the nation's high-end tourism market and its push
00:52for European Union membership.
00:54However, the European Commission urged Albanian authorities to act without delay to avoid undermining Chapter 27 of its accession talks,
01:02which requires alignment with European environmental rules.
01:05Prime Minister Rama previously stated the backlash is being driven by bots and external forces. Organizers stated the protests will
01:13continue in the coming days.
01:15Of social media for pushing false narratives.
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