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The Flamingo Revolution

Albania's Gen Z uprising beyond the headlines

Flamingo_Rev_Graffiti.jpgIf you walked down the main boulevard in Albania's capital city of Tirana on any evening this summer, you would witness history being made in real time. Crowds were taking to the streets en masse, equipped with bright pink placards of flamingos, as the Gen Z-led uprising dubbed the 'Flamingo Revolution' continued to evolve over the months.

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Since late May, Albanians have been protesting following the approval of a €1.4 billion luxury resort development project on Sazan Island and the protected shores of Vjosa-Narta, advanced by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

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Madigan Murphy
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