Clashes in Tirana as Kushner-linked project sparks protests

Brief clashes broke out in central Tirana on the evening of June 12 when supporters attending celebrations for the governing Socialist Party came into contact with anti-government demonstrators protesting outside the Prime Minister's Office. The protests are part of a campaign against a controversial tourism development project in the Narta Lagoon area and Sazan Island, linked to a company associated with Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. The confrontation adds to political tensions in Albania over the planned high-end tourism investments.