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Albanian Villagers Protest $1.4B Kushner Resort on Sazan Island

8/10/2026

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Albanian villagers and protesters oppose a $1.4 billion Jared Kushner resort on Sazan Island.
Zvërnec villagers sent a letter saying the land belongs to the village after Artur Shehu allegedly stole it and forged deeds.
In May protests, a security guard punched a villager as bulldozers and barbed-wire appeared on the beach.
Sali Berisha and Aleksandër Trajçe claim Prime Minister Edi Rama changed December 2024 legislation to favor the project.

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Albanian villagers and protesters oppose a $1.4 billion Jared Kushner resort on Sazan Island.
Zvërnec villagers sent a letter saying the land belongs to the village after Artur Shehu allegedly stole it and forged deeds.
In May protests, a security guard punched a villager as bulldozers and barbed-wire appeared on the beach.
Sali Berisha and Aleksandër Trajçe claim Prime Minister Edi Rama changed December 2024 legislation to favor the project.