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Police Use Tear Gas as Albanian Protests Escalate

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Flamingo Movement Protests

The Flamingo movement protests a luxury tourism project tied to Jared Kushner’s investment firm.
Albanian police deployed water cannons and tear gas against large groups of protesters in Tirana.
Students demanded lower tuition, increased state investment, and an end to education corruption.
Some demonstrators joined a broader campaign calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.
Edi Rama said the government will respond within hours or days, warning against violence.

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Flamingo Movement Protests

The Flamingo movement protests a luxury tourism project tied to Jared Kushner’s investment firm.
Albanian police deployed water cannons and tear gas against large groups of protesters in Tirana.
Students demanded lower tuition, increased state investment, and an end to education corruption.
Some demonstrators joined a broader campaign calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.
Edi Rama said the government will respond within hours or days, warning against violence.

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