Kushner luxury resort plan sparks mass protests in Albania

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has a formidable new opponent: a pink flamingo

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has a formidable new opponent: a pink flamingo.

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The protected bird has emerged as the symbol of a surging protest movement against a Jared Kushner-backed plan for a luxury resort on the picturesque Adriatic coast.

The $1.6 billion project has drawn thousands of protesters — some wielding inflatable flamingos — to the streets of Albania’s capital over fears the planned tourist complex threatens an ecologically sensitive area that is home to pristine beaches and a variety of protected species.