Wall Street Journal

ZVERNEC, ALBANIA – On the doorstep of a Jared Kushner-linked development site, a group of determined villagers set out in late May to protest barbed-wire fencing preventing their access to a coastal peninsula. A video of the scene captured security guards punching one resident in the throat and dragging him along the beach by his arms. The incident sparked outrage and inspired a nationwide protest movement dubbed the “Flamingo Revolution,” with demonstrators calling for an end to the plans for a luxury resort and for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. WSJ analyzes Albanian court documents, travels to the development areas, and speaks to the villagers at the heart of disputes over land ownership. Chapters: 0:00 Kushner’s Albania project 1:24 Protests in Tirana 2:33 The two locations in Albania 5:03 The villagers’ legal case for ownership 7:09 Environmental concerns 9:58 Sazan Island WSJ Originals features in-depth reporting, investigations and on-the-ground journalism that uncovers the forces shaping business, politics and the world around us. #Kushner #Albania #WSJ