Mass Protests Erupt in Albania Calling for PM Rama's Resignation

WHO:

Euronews - Thousands of Albanians participated in protests.

Euronews - Prime Minister Edi Rama is the target of the protests.

Euronews - Sali Berisha, former prime minister and chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania, is also mentioned in the protests.

Bloomberg - Jared Kushner is linked to the planned resorts that sparked the protests.

WHAT:

Euronews - Protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama have entered their tenth consecutive day.

Euronews - Protesters are chanting "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison."

Euronews - The protests began in opposition to a planned tourism development in the Pishe Poro area and Sazan island.

Euronews - Organizers described the latest rally as a nationwide demonstration.

Euronews - Protesters have five key demands, including the resignation of the government and the repeal of specific legislation.

Bloomberg - Protests have escalated to demands for the entire Albanian political establishment to step aside.

WHERE:

Euronews - Protests are taking place at Skënderbej Square in Tirana, Albania.

Euronews - The planned luxury project is located in the Narta Lagoon area and on the island of Sazan.

WHEN:

Euronews - The protests began on a Wednesday night and have continued for ten days.

Euronews - The latest rally was scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the League of Prizren.

WHY:

Euronews - The protests were initially sparked by concerns over a proposed investment project in a protected coastal area.

Euronews - The government claims the development would be transformational for Albania as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pursue EU membership.

Euronews - Rama stated that opposition to the project is being amplified by bots and hostile external forces.

HOW:

Euronews - Protest leaders called for participation from Albanians across the country and abroad.

Euronews - The protests are characterized by organized marches and chants.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 12:24 UTC)

Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets in Tirana for the tenth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and chanting slogans against both him and former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. The protests, which began in response to a planned luxury tourism development in the protected Narta Lagoon area and on Sazan island, have escalated to calls for the entire political establishment to step aside. Organizers have described the latest rally as a nationwide demonstration, coinciding with the anniversary of the founding of the League of Prizren, and they are pushing for five key demands, including the repeal of specific legislation.