TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.
Thousands protested peacefully in the Albanian capital Saturday evening, in one of the largest protests so far. Earlier in the day, several hundred people demonstrated in the town of Zvernec, while Albanian Australian swimmer Eva Buzo swam 15 kilometers (9 miles) around the disputed island to protest plans to develop the protected area.
The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.
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