In Tirana, Albania, protests have erupted against a luxury coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. The project threatens the Narta Lagoon, a wildlife reserve home to species like flamingos. Thousands of protesters, led by artist Fatma Paja, have rallied with flamingo cut-outs, dubbing their movement “The Flamingo Revolution.” Paja, who creates these flamingos, uses art to highlight social injustices and leads chants against the project, which lacks transparency and threatens the environment. The protests have united citizens, fostering trust and solidarity without political affiliations. Paja remains hopeful, believing the movement has already made an impact by encouraging public discourse and action.
QUESTION: How might the success or failure of this protest influence future environmental activism in your community?
Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development
