Megan Lynch (she/her)Live from the 10th day of protests in Albania's capital city of Tirana
Protesta e 10 në Tiranë, shqiptarët në revoltë! Qindra-mijë qytetarë thirrje para Kryeministrisë
Albanians protest planned luxury resort backed by Kushner-linked company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-STy4EssDlw #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment
LIVE: Albanians protest planned luxury resort backed by Kushner-linked company
Albanians rally in Tirana against Kushner-linked tourism project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REhCteiyoz4 #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment
Why Jared And Ivanka’s Island Project Could Ruin Albania’s Bid To Join EU
I hate linking to Forbes, but search engines aren't showing me sources that are any better. At least they break down some of the context better for those who don't know.
11th day of protests in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grfaIVqyBs8 #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #FlamingoRevolution
Revolta në ditën e 11-të/ Pas pak nis protesta mbarë kombëtare para Kryeministrisë
13th day of protests in Tirana, Albania
Albanian media is mostly captured by oligarchs so one way supporters outside Albania can help is by watching & liking outside media coverage of protests (and any good analysis thereof) so world media is incentivized to keep covering this. Albania does not usually get covered by outside media.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpwChqUpOz4 #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #FlamingoRevolution
“Zëri ynë, dinjiteti ynë, e ardhmja jonë”/ Mijëra qytetarë kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës
Albanian PM rallies support as Trump-linked resort row festers • FRANCE 24 English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGOdw2KwxgY #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Albanian PM rallies support as Trump-linked resort row festers • FRANCE 24 English
14th day of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Live.
There are a number of different chants that repeat, but one of the easiest ones to recognize is "Rama n' burg, Berisha n'burg". Roughly, it's "Rama to jail, Berisha to jail "Rama is current PM and Berisha is the previous PM. They are from opposite main parties. The chant points out that this protest is not a party protest - all corruption must go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Kz9eK7hGE #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
LIVE | Sot protesta e 14-të kundër qeverisë: Rama jep dorëheqjen!
Kushner project planned on disputed land, Albanian villagers say
Interview with man who claims he owns the land that Kushner's partnership erected a fence on defended by private goons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj4KuhAqLy0 #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Kushner project planned on disputed land, Albanian villagers say
“It Was The End Of The World': Locals Describe Horror As Kushner Project Fences Go Up | APT
Longer video than above, with same footage but credited properly to Joni Vorpsi/PPNEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpUWB0gBHm8 #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
“It Was The End Of The World': Locals Describe Horror As Kushner Project Fences Go Up | APT
What Albania teaches us about Kushner's real estate tactics
CW: Includes slide deck of Kushner's showing what he plans to do with Gaza after his genocidal buddies are through with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeYf6PVh6KA #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
What Albania teaches us about Kushner's real estate tactics
La revolución de los flamencos: un resort de los Trump ha incendiado Albania | EL PAÍS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUslVqWU87Q #Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
La revolución de los flamencos: un resort de los Trump ha incendiado Albania | EL PAÍS
15th night of protests in Albania
When I tuned in, the announcer was saying there are also protests in other cities in Albania: Shkodër, Lezhë, Elbasan, etc.
Sot protesta e 15 në Tiranë/ “Shqipëri e Re”, shqiptarët në revoltë kundër Ramës: Jep dorëheqjen!
"At the same time, the PR agency states that the development is being led by a company called Sazan Real Estate Development LLC (SRED), about which the agency provides virtually no information other than the identity of its chief executive.
The agency identifies Asher Abehsera, a partner of Jared Kushner in several previous business ventures, as CEO of SRED and includes a statement from him. Abehsera promises a "world-class destination," "responsible stewardship," "environmental enhancement," and respect for the "ongoing public and institutional processes.""
#Albania #Corruption #USpol #Environment #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Jared Kushner's Fund Officially Distances from Zvernec Development in Albania
An official statement provided to international media has clarified that Affinity Partners is not the developer of the Zvërnec project, while ownership documents indicate that formal control over the development appears to be concentrated in the hands of Syrian billionaire brothers Moutaz and Ramez Al-Khayyat
People with disabilities in the square for an inclusive system
""We are here too!" is the collective cry of dozens of citizens with disabilities who have joined the "Flamingo Revolution" in the square.
Like thousands of other citizens demanding change in governance, people with disabilities have brought to the forefront everyday problems that often remain on the periphery of public debate, such as lack of access, inadequate services, and exclusion from the labor market."
https://citizens.al/en/2026/06/14/People-with-disabilities-in-the-square-for-an-inclusive-system/ #Albania #Corruption #Ableism #Disability #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
People with disabilities in the square for an inclusive system - Citizens.al
“We are here too!” is the collective cry of dozens of citizens with disabilities who have joined the “Flamingo Revolution” in the square. Like thousands of other citizens demanding change in governance, people with disabilities have brought to the forefront everyday problems that often remain on the periphery of public debate […]
"“Atdheu nuk është në shitje”/Sot protesta e 16 në Tiranë, shqiptarët në revoltë kundër kryeministrit "
16th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania catalyzed by private goons erecting fences on protected public beach land in the south of the country, and expanding to an anti-corruption protest demanding resignation of those who changed laws to enable this and other corruption.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-1WxFAJZdQ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
“Atdheu nuk është në shitje”/Sot protesta e 16 në Tiranë, shqiptarët në revoltë kundër kryeministrit
Why Ivanka Trump's island has sparked mass protest in Albania | The Global Story
BBC is interviewing a reporter who was based in Istanbul who came in to cover Albania.
But the Albanians who've been fighting this resort for years and Albanian journalists (the ones fighting the oligarchical control of media here) should be platformed, IMO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufizth6ubB4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Why Ivanka Trump's island has sparked mass protest in Albania | The Global Story
Inside Albania’s protests over Jared Kushner’s resort | The Take
At least this reporter has been based in Tirana for a couple years...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwnFS4eyFQk #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Inside Albania’s protests over Jared Kushner’s resort | The Take
“Policia është e jona,jo e Ramës”/Pamjet kur policia pengoi marshimin e protestuesve te aeroporti
Just raw footage. Only the title gives context "The police are ours, not Rama's (the prime minister). Videos of when the police prevented the protesters' march to the airport"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJo8uzjfv8Q #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
“Policia është e jona,jo e Ramës”/Pamjet kur policia pengoi marshimin e protestuesve te aeroporti
Albania protests over Ivanka Trump-Kushner island deal grow into huge anti-government demonstrations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXWQSvdUuIo #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Albania protests over Ivanka Trump-Kushner island deal grow into huge anti-government demonstrations
17th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania (there are also protests in other places in Albania).
Livecast now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vDzn2rgcHs #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
“Atdheu nuk është në shitje”/Sot protesta e 17 në Tiranë, shqiptarët në revoltë kundër kryeministrit
18th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E23xdewo2hI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
LIVE | Sheshet plot me qytetarë, sot në 19:00 protesta e 18-të për largimin e kryeministrit
Multi-billion dollar plan sparks Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' | DW News
They've got an Albanian reporter on this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cS2FZcoWPM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
Multi-billion dollar plan sparks Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' | DW News
European Parliament calls for ban on construction in protected areas
"The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the European Commission's Report on Albania for 2025, expressing deep concern about recent developments in the Pishë Poro–Nartë Protected Landscape, also known as Vjosë–Nartë."
https://citizens.al/en/2026/06/17/European-Parliament-calls-for-ban-on-construction-in-protected-areas/ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #EU
European Parliament calls for ban on construction in protected areas - Citizens.al
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the European Commission’s 2025 Report on Albania, expressing deep concern about recent developments in the Pishë Poro–Nartë Protected Landscape, also known as Vjosë–Nartë. MEPs urged the Albanian authorities to repeal the 2024 amendments to the Law on Protected Areas, which allow […]
For the first time since protests started in Tirana, I cannot find a livestream of it on YouTube.
Looking at the Albania sub-Reddit, there are indications that a protest was planned as usual for tonight (in that a graphic was circulated with the details), but the two channels I have been able to rely on for livecasts are not posting any. And it is 45 minutes past what the normal start time would be.
EDIT: rumor of crackdown, arrests
I'll keep looking for reporting from a reputable source, but I saw a FB post from a lawyer offering defense to protestors who've been arrested.
For those outside #Albania who'd like to help, watch/like DW's, Al Jazeera's, etc coverage of the #protest to incentivize them to keep covering the #FlamingoRevolution. And if you're in a position to communicate more immediately with them, ask them to follow up on why we're not seeing live coverage of the protest tonight, whether there were arrests, etc
"Police Launches (sic) Criminal Proceedings Against 23 Protest Participants After Tirana Rally" June 18, 2026
https://albaniandailynews.com/news/police-launches-criminal-proceedings-against-23-protest-participants-after-tirana-rally #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution
16 Protestors, Including Organizers, Face Criminal Proceedings Over Tirana Road Blockades
June 17, 2026
https://albaniandailynews.com/news/16-protesters-including-organizers-face-criminal-proceedings-over-tirana-road-blockades #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #USpol #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution
The livecast started more than an hour later tonight. But people are still out protesting.
Tonight is the 19th day/night of protests in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qY8tX7_VpM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution
🔴Shqiptarët nuk heqin dorë! Sot dita e 19 e revoltës, protestuesit kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Edi Ramës
On the 19th day, the protest goes to Parliament
"Hundreds of protesters today decided to change their protest route to march towards Parliament, where the next session was being held. During the march, citizens encountered MPs who were leaving.
Under the calls for revolution, they accused majority MPs like Blendi Çuçi or Mirela Kumbaro, who had just left Parliament, of corruption."
https://citizens.al/en/2026/06/18/ne-diten-e-19-te-protesta-shkon-ne-parlament/ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution
On the 19th day, the protest goes to Parliament - Citizens.al
Hundreds of protesters today decided to change the protest route to march towards Parliament, where the next session was being held. During the march, citizens encountered MPs who were leaving. Under calls for revolution, they accused majority MPs like Blendi Çuçi or Mirela Kumbaro, who had just left Parliament, of corruption. […]
God, I love the humor of this banner. And it's also a relief from the many genAI signs people have made. #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution
Op-Ed: The False Civil Society and the Real One By Mrika Temali
https://www.tiranatimes.com/the-false-civil-society-and-the-real-one/ #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
20th night of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania catalyzed by private goons working for Kusher-linked development
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoG7BuBBxh4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
🔴 LIVE | Tirana në revoltë! Sot protesta e 20-të qytetare: Revolucion!
Tirana, Albania - 14 June 2026
- SOUNDBITE (English) Marilda Ledi, protester:
"None of the Albanian youngsters that are protesting here are against the development, (they) are against corruptive development and development that exploits natural environment and everything else."
- SOUNDBITE (English) Ardesian Binjakaj, protester:
"I came here to protest because we are currently facing a very corrupt government who is doing a lot of things against their own people. They're doing everything they can in their power to suppress us as protesters. They're doing everything they can in order to pocket and increase their earnings while the average citizen is out here suffering for basic needs, such as water, healthcare, and a lot more."
-. Mid of protesters chanting UPSOUND "Rama step down"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igVYTJGJnRs
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
Coastal development project linked to Trump's son-in-law faces growing opposition in Albania
"The largest anti-government protest in Albania / Motorcade with hundreds of protesters from the diaspora"
Too bad it was a car protest, though. I guess it makes it harder for authorities to charge them with "blocking traffic" than charging pedestrians and cyclists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN0RQ6SfPhM #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
Protesta më e madhe antiqeveritare në Shqipëri/ Autokolona me qindra protestues nga diaspora
"Wait for us, we're coming!", "Rama in prison!"/ Diaspora together, convoy of Albanians towards Tirana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2mkrIq-7eU #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
“Na prit se po vijmë!”,“Rama n’burg!”/ Diaspora bashkë,autokolona me shqiptarë drejt Tiranës
21st night of anti-corruption protests in Tirana.
Formally incorporating many diaspora Albanians who arrived in Tirana today to join in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX4awxIRLEk #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
Dita e 21-të e revoltës/ Diaspora marshon drejt Shqipërisë, sot para Kryeministrisë
They spent the night in front of the Prime Minister's Office, police demand the protesters leave
"The main protest in Tirana starts at 6pm every night (so those who work day jobs can attend).
This hardy group tried to set up overnight outside the prime minister's office with chairs and patio umbrellas. The police didn't like that."
The auto-translate is bad. What they're chanting is "Rama (the PM's surname) resign!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPCrU1S0Qao #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
Kaluan natën para Kryeministrisë, policia kërkon largimin e protestuesve
Protestë historike para Kryeministrisë. Dita e 22-të e revoltës për dorëheqjen e Edi Ramës
22nd day/night of protests. Usually a big group gathers by 6pm, but it looks like they're talking with folks who are still demonstrating (after an overnight presence) in front of the PM's building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GG6Ci1xqfY #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
🔴Protestë historike para Kryeministrisë. Dita e 22-të e revoltës për dorëheqjen e Edi Ramës
Albania’s Street Revolt Turns (Party) Political
"The protest, now in its 21st consecutive day, has become openly political. It is no longer mainly about the disputed Zvërnec project, nor only about the lack of transparency surrounding so-called strategic investment projects. Zvërnec was the match that lit a much larger fire.
That fire had been building for years: over bad governance, corruption, arrogance, institutional deafness, the concentration of power in one man’s hands and the personalization of authority. For many protesters, Albania no longer resembles a functioning parliamentary democracy. As one local analyst put it, the country has come to look more like a sultanate, where one person controls and directs almost everything."
https://www.tiranatimes.com/albanias-street-revolt-turns-political/
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #EU #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
Revolta në Kakome: Rrëzohet rrethimi që prej dy dekadash pengonte hyrjen në plazh
Machine translation: Kakome riots: The fence that had blocked access to the beach for two decades has collapsed
Kakome is between Sazan Island (where Kusher development deal is) and the Greek Island of Corfu, further down along the Albanian coast.
"The civic uprising in Kakome has brought down the fence that had been preventing citizens from freely accessing the beach for nearly 20 years. This development has been seen by many participants as a symbol of the strength of civic unity. According to them, citizens have understood that only united can they protect rights, property and the public interest, taking their destiny and that of the country into their own hands."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA_OmVPshKc
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Democracy
