#flamingorevolution — Public Fediverse posts
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Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’
Pop star, whose parents are Kosovan Albanian, expresses admiration for demonstrations, which are entering their sixth week
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Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’
Pop star, whose parents are Kosovan Albanian, expresses admiration for demonstrations, which are entering their sixth week
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"Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': What's behind the protests?"
June 27, 2026 article (pre-dates the cop violence in Tirana)
https://www.dw.com/en/albanias-flamingo-revolution-whats-behind-the-protests/a-77710991 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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"Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': What's behind the protests?"
June 27, 2026 article (pre-dates the cop violence in Tirana)
https://www.dw.com/en/albanias-flamingo-revolution-whats-behind-the-protests/a-77710991 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 45 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKpzRL-zdcI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 45 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKpzRL-zdcI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Dua Lipa sostiene le proteste in Albania contro il resort di lusso della famiglia Trump
La cantante ha espresso preoccupazione per il progetto e definito «fonte di ispirazione» la mobilitazione popolare. -
Dua Lipa sostiene le proteste in Albania contro il resort di lusso della famiglia Trump
La cantante ha espresso preoccupazione per il progetto e definito «fonte di ispirazione» la mobilitazione popolare. -
Do you have a red-string wall where you try to figure out what the fuck a #Kushner is, and what it's up to? No? You should...it's a nefarious beastie and you never know when it'll sneak up on you!
If you'd like to get started, paying attention to the #FlamingoRevolution is an interesting point to dive in.
And now, it looks like the "broker" of the whole deal forged the deeds, because of course he did. Also, he's a drug runner who lives in Miami? Absolutely...that tracks.
Y'all...you know that sound when a film projector reel reaches the end....sort of a thwap-thwap-thwap sound?
That is the sound of our universe...because we are clearly into the blooper reel.
Also; the Flamingo Revolution has a website: https://theflamingorevolution.com/
Edit: oops, news link miami vice realtor dude: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/businessman-who-sold-land-kushner-resort-albania-suspected-faking-deeds-2026-07-11/
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Do you have a red-string wall where you try to figure out what the fuck a #Kushner is, and what it's up to? No? You should...it's a nefarious beastie and you never know when it'll sneak up on you!
If you'd like to get started, paying attention to the #FlamingoRevolution is an interesting point to dive in.
And now, it looks like the "broker" of the whole deal forged the deeds, because of course he did. Also, he's a drug runner who lives in Miami? Absolutely...that tracks.
Y'all...you know that sound when a film projector reel reaches the end....sort of a thwap-thwap-thwap sound?
That is the sound of our universe...because we are clearly into the blooper reel.
Also; the Flamingo Revolution has a website: https://theflamingorevolution.com/
Edit: oops, news link miami vice realtor dude: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/businessman-who-sold-land-kushner-resort-albania-suspected-faking-deeds-2026-07-11/
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Day 44 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Live cast as of time of my posting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMGX-TU5P8 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 44 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Live cast as of time of my posting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMGX-TU5P8 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Machine translated: "Protestor: If you're going to investigate the "review" left by the people, first strip Balluku of her immunity."
Protestuesja: Nëse do të hetosh “review” që lë populli, hiq më parë imunitetin e Ballukut
To give an example of what the system is like here, some protestors started writing bad reviews of businesses whose owners are oligarchs or supportive of them.
The chief of police said the cybercriminal unit would be investigating them and they've been treating people who recently left bad reviews as "cyber terrorists".
The protestor contrasted that with the way the Deputy PM (Belinda Balluku) who abused their power was treated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbL5i-XNQpM #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Machine translated: "Protestor: If you're going to investigate the "review" left by the people, first strip Balluku of her immunity."
Protestuesja: Nëse do të hetosh “review” që lë populli, hiq më parë imunitetin e Ballukut
To give an example of what the system is like here, some protestors started writing bad reviews of businesses whose owners are oligarchs or supportive of them.
The chief of police said the cybercriminal unit would be investigating them and they've been treating people who recently left bad reviews as "cyber terrorists".
The protestor contrasted that with the way the Deputy PM (Belinda Balluku) who abused their power was treated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbL5i-XNQpM #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 43 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Sot protesta e 43-të kundër qeverisë, shqiptarët kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës: Ju erdhi fundi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSuUS8uWvfY
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 43 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Sot protesta e 43-të kundër qeverisë, shqiptarët kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës: Ju erdhi fundi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSuUS8uWvfY
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Why so many Albanians hate the Trump-Kushner resort deal so much | DW News
Only towards the end do they get to the meat of it - Kushner's development was the straw that broke the camel's back. There were a LOT of straws on that back already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZJMPjUYvzw
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Why so many Albanians hate the Trump-Kushner resort deal so much | DW News
Only towards the end do they get to the meat of it - Kushner's development was the straw that broke the camel's back. There were a LOT of straws on that back already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZJMPjUYvzw
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 42 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Dita e 42-të e protestës qytetare/ Kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jdjSVV0YWo
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 42 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Dita e 42-të e protestës qytetare/ Kërkojnë dorëheqjen e Ramës
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jdjSVV0YWo
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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@ascentale @bikenite A8.
Cycle lane on Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit. Since the Parliament and Prime Ministeriat buildings are on this street, the protestors usually march here.
This photo was taken on July 7, the day after a HUGE turnout for the daily protest because after police violence the preceding Thursday, this was the first weekend where diaspora Albanians were likely to have time to fly in to protest the cop violence and help show the protest would continue despite state intimidation.
The protest generally leaves little trace in the morning because it cleans up after itself, but the larger crowd means more different behaviors and there were stickers that appeared afterwards, including this large one on an inaccessible Tirana City cycle rack saying the rough equivalent of "Rama Resiiign Nowwww". The current PM is Edi Rama.
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@ascentale @bikenite A8.
Cycle lane on Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit. Since the Parliament and Prime Ministeriat buildings are on this street, the protestors usually march here.
This photo was taken on July 7, the day after a HUGE turnout for the daily protest because after police violence the preceding Thursday, this was the first weekend where diaspora Albanians were likely to have time to fly in to protest the cop violence and help show the protest would continue despite state intimidation.
The protest generally leaves little trace in the morning because it cleans up after itself, but the larger crowd means more different behaviors and there were stickers that appeared afterwards, including this large one on an inaccessible Tirana City cycle rack saying the rough equivalent of "Rama Resiiign Nowwww". The current PM is Edi Rama.
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Back to basics, the English language Wikipedia page on the Flamingo Revolution, which is in its 42nd day today.
Quite a few Albanians who write English well have participated in writing and editing this entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_Revolution #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Back to basics, the English language Wikipedia page on the Flamingo Revolution, which is in its 42nd day today.
Quite a few Albanians who write English well have participated in writing and editing this entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_Revolution #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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@ascentale @MartyCormack @bikenite A1a. Tirana, Albania, where today will mark the 42nd day of anti-corruption protests. The peaceful protestors are not giving up.
A1b. It's not really "when I started" because for years around that time it wasn't an issue and didn't look like it would become one, but I'd say that something I was unaware of when I had a cycle I liked & was not planning on buying another is that parts become unavailable so prepare in advance. That is, there were decades of stability in what a bike would use, but now there's so much proprietary gunk and design changes that if you really like your cycle, you should buy any odd parts while you can as back up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsfbdT3ZPZw #BikeNite #FlamingoRevolution #Resistance
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@ascentale @MartyCormack @bikenite A1a. Tirana, Albania, where today will mark the 42nd day of anti-corruption protests. The peaceful protestors are not giving up.
A1b. It's not really "when I started" because for years around that time it wasn't an issue and didn't look like it would become one, but I'd say that something I was unaware of when I had a cycle I liked & was not planning on buying another is that parts become unavailable so prepare in advance. That is, there were decades of stability in what a bike would use, but now there's so much proprietary gunk and design changes that if you really like your cycle, you should buy any odd parts while you can as back up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsfbdT3ZPZw #BikeNite #FlamingoRevolution #Resistance
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"Overview of the Vjosa Delta (Pishe Poro–Narta Landscape Protected Area)–Natural Values and Threats"
This is the on-shore area the project Kushner, et alia are doing has already bulldozed in some places. It was that erecting of fences on protected land and private goons dragging a protestor behind the fence while cops just watched letting them that catalyzed the protest in #Albania that is marking its 41st day today.
The paper was written in 2023
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"Overview of the Vjosa Delta (Pishe Poro–Narta Landscape Protected Area)–Natural Values and Threats"
This is the on-shore area the project Kushner, et alia are doing has already bulldozed in some places. It was that erecting of fences on protected land and private goons dragging a protestor behind the fence while cops just watched letting them that catalyzed the protest in #Albania that is marking its 41st day today.
The paper was written in 2023
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Day 41 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XC5pgRraYM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 41 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XC5pgRraYM #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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"A glimpse into the terrestrial
invertebrate communities
of Sazani island, Albania
(arthropods, molluscs)"Sazan Island is the island in Albania that was formerly a military installation, then protected habitat, then promised to Kushner, et al.
This 2025 paper goes into some of the biodiversity there.
https://ecologia-mediterranea.univ-avignon.fr/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/EM-511-Corpus-V1.pdf#page=59 #Albania #Corruption #Environment #FlamingoRevolution #Arthropods #Molluscs
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"A glimpse into the terrestrial
invertebrate communities
of Sazani island, Albania
(arthropods, molluscs)"Sazan Island is the island in Albania that was formerly a military installation, then protected habitat, then promised to Kushner, et al.
This 2025 paper goes into some of the biodiversity there.
https://ecologia-mediterranea.univ-avignon.fr/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/11/EM-511-Corpus-V1.pdf#page=59 #Albania #Corruption #Environment #FlamingoRevolution #Arthropods #Molluscs
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"Corruption and money laundering in post-communist Albania"
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"Corruption and money laundering in post-communist Albania"
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Why This Jared Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort is Sparking Protests
Yeah, NYT sucks, but they're doing a good job presenting satellite photo comparison, photos taken on the ground by Albanian environmentalists, and the reporter's own experience to give the lie to what Albanian PM Edi Rama has said about nothing happening until thorough environmental impact standards had been met, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_76Up0UZ8
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #USpol #Environment
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Why This Jared Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort is Sparking Protests
Yeah, NYT sucks, but they're doing a good job presenting satellite photo comparison, photos taken on the ground by Albanian environmentalists, and the reporter's own experience to give the lie to what Albanian PM Edi Rama has said about nothing happening until thorough environmental impact standards had been met, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_76Up0UZ8
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #USpol #Environment
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Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't
Two important Albanian guests on, so this coverage is better than most Anglophone news media coverage I've seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsfbdT3ZPZw
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't
Two important Albanian guests on, so this coverage is better than most Anglophone news media coverage I've seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsfbdT3ZPZw
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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The Albanian people have been on the streets of their capital (and other cities) for 40 days so far, demanding their PM resign, that corruption be plucked out, and a New Albania with true democracy and no corruption reign.
https://mas.to/@meganL/116891479158325385
#Resistance #Albania #Europe #USpol #Environment #Corruption #FlamingoRevolution
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The Albanian people have been on the streets of their capital (and other cities) for 40 days so far, demanding their PM resign, that corruption be plucked out, and a New Albania with true democracy and no corruption reign.
https://mas.to/@meganL/116891479158325385
#Resistance #Albania #Europe #USpol #Environment #Corruption #FlamingoRevolution
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Machine translated:
The 40 days challenging power / The revolt against the government doesn't stop, citizens again today40 ditët që sfidojnë pushtetin/ Revolta kundër qeverisë nuk ndalet, qytetarët sërish sot
40 days and 40 nights, didn't protest against corruption reign, children?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMY6Ld2xUE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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Machine translated:
The 40 days challenging power / The revolt against the government doesn't stop, citizens again today40 ditët që sfidojnë pushtetin/ Revolta kundër qeverisë nuk ndalet, qytetarët sërish sot
40 days and 40 nights, didn't protest against corruption reign, children?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMY6Ld2xUE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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More of this, please...!
Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't
"Plans for a luxury resort in an ecologically sensitive area have set off more than a month of protests in #Albania, where thousands have taken to the streets to oppose the #megaproject backed by #IvankaTrump and #JaredKushner. The #FlamingoRevolution — named for its feared impact on #MigratoryBirds — began as an #EnvironmentalProtest but has now turned into anger at the entire political system, threatening to bring down the government of Prime Minister #EdiRama."
http://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/9/albania_protests
#WorldPol #Oligarchy #Nepotism #TrumpSucks #TrumpCrimeFamily #PowerCorruptionAndLies
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More of this, please...!
Albania's Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov't
"Plans for a luxury resort in an ecologically sensitive area have set off more than a month of protests in #Albania, where thousands have taken to the streets to oppose the #megaproject backed by #IvankaTrump and #JaredKushner. The #FlamingoRevolution — named for its feared impact on #MigratoryBirds — began as an #EnvironmentalProtest but has now turned into anger at the entire political system, threatening to bring down the government of Prime Minister #EdiRama."
http://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/9/albania_protests
#WorldPol #Oligarchy #Nepotism #TrumpSucks #TrumpCrimeFamily #PowerCorruptionAndLies
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Machine translation: "Artists protest: We don't want a singer accused of antisemitism in Tirana. "
Artistët protestojnë: Nuk duam në Tiranë një këngëtar të akuzuar për antisemitizëm
Artists protested in front of the Ministry of Culture because the Albanian gov't contribute millions of euros of taxpayer money to hosting a Kanye West concert.
News report on protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVya0uVBlzE
Spring 2026 article on Ministry of Culture contribution to hosting Kanye: https://balkaninsight.com/2026/04/30/albanian-pm-announces-kanye-west-concert-despite-antisemitism-concerns/bi/
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Machine translation: "Artists protest: We don't want a singer accused of antisemitism in Tirana. "
Artistët protestojnë: Nuk duam në Tiranë një këngëtar të akuzuar për antisemitizëm
Artists protested in front of the Ministry of Culture because the Albanian gov't contribute millions of euros of taxpayer money to hosting a Kanye West concert.
News report on protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVya0uVBlzE
Spring 2026 article on Ministry of Culture contribution to hosting Kanye: https://balkaninsight.com/2026/04/30/albanian-pm-announces-kanye-west-concert-despite-antisemitism-concerns/bi/
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Expanding their tactics to more than just street protest, some have been using review sites to leave bad reviews for oligarch-connected businesses and supporters of corruption.
The Director of Police is holding a press conference to address this, if you can believe it.
EDIT: I can see now it was a press conference in general, but a News 24 reporter says he referred to bad business reviews and the reporter asks for a followup. He replies. I switched out the link to the entire live conference, which lacks captions, to the portion with the bit on business reviews, where auto-captioning & translation is available.
The State Police and Cybercrime Directorate are treating bad reviews like a cyberattack, basically.
https://youtu.be/pZqqWVs4hbA?si=AROOX6u0BbO5XeOS&t=74
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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Expanding their tactics to more than just street protest, some have been using review sites to leave bad reviews for oligarch-connected businesses and supporters of corruption.
The Director of Police is holding a press conference to address this, if you can believe it.
EDIT: I can see now it was a press conference in general, but a News 24 reporter says he referred to bad business reviews and the reporter asks for a followup. He replies. I switched out the link to the entire live conference, which lacks captions, to the portion with the bit on business reviews, where auto-captioning & translation is available.
The State Police and Cybercrime Directorate are treating bad reviews like a cyberattack, basically.
https://youtu.be/pZqqWVs4hbA?si=AROOX6u0BbO5XeOS&t=74
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution
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The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature
“ There are echoes of the long-running protests in Serbia against cronyism and unaccountability. Strikingly, a country known for its high levels of emigration has seen young, educated citizens fly back to play a part in the protests. Albanians who previously feared there was little future in their country are trying to shape one.”
#FlamingoRevolution not over
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-flamingo-revolution-albanians-stand-up-for-their-rights-as-well-as-for-nature -
The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature
“ There are echoes of the long-running protests in Serbia against cronyism and unaccountability. Strikingly, a country known for its high levels of emigration has seen young, educated citizens fly back to play a part in the protests. Albanians who previously feared there was little future in their country are trying to shape one.”
#FlamingoRevolution not over
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-flamingo-revolution-albanians-stand-up-for-their-rights-as-well-as-for-nature -
Day 39 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania (Live at the time I'm posting.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKZO72e2RE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution -
Day 39 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania (Live at the time I'm posting.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlKZO72e2RE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution -
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@masek/116878399496394217
Just experienced this myself. I have a looooong thread of links to the Flamingo Revolution anti-corruption protests in Albania. I wanted to find something there and when I use the lesser-used #FlamingoRevolution hashtag, it shows TWO posts. None by me.
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RE: https://infosec.exchange/@masek/116878399496394217
Just experienced this myself. I have a looooong thread of links to the Flamingo Revolution anti-corruption protests in Albania. I wanted to find something there and when I use the lesser-used #FlamingoRevolution hashtag, it shows TWO posts. None by me.
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Machine translation: The majority blocked the arrest of the former deputy prime minister / The strong message of the Dutch MEP in the European Parliament
"Mazhoranca pengoi arrestimin e ish-zv.kryeministres/Mesazhi i fortë i eurodeputetes holandeze në PE"
One of the MEPs in the above-linked video makes a report. Audio in English, Subtitles in Albanian. Auto-captions/translation by machine available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq0adWqLihw
#Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #EU
