Albania protests enter fifth week against Trump-linked luxury resort plan

Protests in Albania entered their fifth week on Saturday, with demonstrations that began in May over a planned luxury resort project linked to the Trump family. The movement has since expanded into a broader criticism of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government, with protesters raising wider concerns about governance and political accountability.

According to Vladimir Karaj, a journalist and editor at the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), the protests have grown from a local issue into a national movement. The so-called "Flamingo revolution" — named after the resort project — reflects deep-seated public discontent with the current administration.

The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for five weeks, show no signs of abating as citizens continue to demand greater transparency and accountability. The exact number of participants and future plans remain unclear, but the situation remains tense.