Tirana, Albania – Video filmed by X user mozomakeq captures scenes from protests in Tirana on June 3, 2026, against Prime Minister Edi Rama and a controversial luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The post carries the defiant caption: “Rama, try as much as you can — Albanians are not scared.”

In the footage, protesters march through the streets of Tirana, holding signs and chanting slogans such as “Albania is not for sale.” Demonstrators are also seen confronting security forces as tensions escalate.

Police deploy water cannons in an effort to disperse the crowd, directing powerful jets of water at protesters. The video captures a chaotic and tense atmosphere as demonstrators remain in place amid the spray, continuing to chant and resist.

The footage reflects the determined and vocal mood of those opposing what they see as the sale of Albanian natural heritage for luxury tourism.

The scenes come from an ongoing wave of protests that has taken place over several days in Tirana. Demonstrators have opposed the €1.4 billion, and potentially larger, development planned on ecologically sensitive land in the Vjosa-Narta protected area and near Sazan Island.

The project is backed by Kushner’s Affinity Partners and involves Trump family connections, including Ivanka Trump’s reported interest. Critics have raised concerns about threats to protected wetlands, habitats for flamingos, seals, and sea turtles, as well as issues related to transparency and environmental impact.

Some demonstrations have seen clashes with police and private security.

The video provides a ground-level view of public resistance to the Trump family-linked development and the broader sentiment against government decisions on land use and environmental protection in Albania.

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