Albanian Protests Mount Against Luxury Resort Development Led by Investment Firm Affinity Partners

Thousands of protesters are clashing with police in Tirana to block a luxury resort planned by Affinity Partners.The project led by Jared Kushner threatens sensitive wetlands according to local environmental activists and researchers.Albanian officials under Edi Rama are currently facing a formal corruption investigation by the special prosecutor SPAK.Critics claim that the government ignored environmental laws to ensure the construction of thousands of hotel rooms.
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