Albanians tear down construction site in on-going protests over Kushner-backed private island

Albanian protesters have torn down a construction site during ongoing demonstrations against a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort.

Since May, demonstrators have gathered outside the construction site of the multi-billion-euro project linked to Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

They say that plans for the development on Sazan Island and a site at Zvernec, near the coastal city of Vlora, pose a threat to flamingos and other wildlife and eco-systems.

Footage shows protesters, many carrying Albanian flags, toppling containers and tearing down temporary buildings at a former construction site, not linked to the Sazan project.

But the protests have spread and are now targeting sites not linked with the pair.

Prime Minister Edil Rama is facing calls to resign after backing the development.

This article was amended on 23 June 2026. It originally incorrectly identified the protest as occurring at the Sazan site.