Look at the protests Jared Kushner has caused in Albania. This could be a shining light for Europe

The slogan ‘Albania is not for sale’ reveals a nation that respects itself, and will not sell its soul for investment

Look at the protests Jared Kushner has caused in Albania. This could be a shining light for Europe

TL;DR

  • Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are involved in a proposal to develop a protected wildlife zone on an Albanian island into luxury real estate.
  • The Albanian government is eager for investment due to economic challenges, including high emigration rates and a need for modernization.
  • Protests have erupted against a new law on strategic investments, escalating when private security guards were filmed beating a protester near a protected wetland.
  • The youth-led movement, under the slogan 'Albania is not for sale,' demands democratic legitimacy and environmental protection, rejecting the sale of national assets.
  • This movement is seen as a potential model for civic activism in post-communist Europe, offering an alternative to xenophobic and regressive nationalism.