Protests Erupt in Albania After Government Allocates Land to Foreign Investors
Demonstrations broke out in Albania after the prime minister said a coastal area would be transferred to U.S.-Saudi investors. Police responded with force, and several people were detained.
timesofindia.indiatimes.comProtests broke out in Albania after the prime minister stated that a stretch of undeveloped coastal land would be transferred to U.S.-Saudi investors. Demonstrators gathered at multiple sites, and police used force to disperse some crowds.
Officials said several protesters were detained during the confrontations. No injuries were reported by authorities, though local accounts described minor injuries among demonstrators.
The prime minister described the land as state property that could be developed under a foreign investment agreement. The statement did not specify the size of the area or the timeline for any transfer.
