Albanian authorities escalate crackdown on protests against Kushner-linked Sazan Island development

Albanian authorities have escalated their response to two-month-long protests against a luxury resort project on Sazan Island linked to Jared Kushner, employing water cannons, tear gas, and arrests against demonstrators and a journalist. The protests, initially focused on environmental concerns in the Vjosa-Narta wetlands, have evolved into a broader anti-government movement, with 54 rallies confirmed over two months. This marks a significant hardening of the government's stance against domestic opposition.