‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government

Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment

‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government

TL;DR

  • Protests against a planned luxury resort on Sazan island are growing.
  • The opposition has broadened into a wave of dissent against the Albanian establishment.
  • Demonstrators are calling for significant change and a 'new Albania'.
  • The project is backed by Jared Kushner's investment firm.