From an initial reaction to the Zvërneci project, this initiative has turned into a nationwide citizen wave that targets not only the executive but the entire political establishment. Every day, crowds have marched on “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard, displaying speeches, slogans, and emblems that have now become distinctive marks of this movement.

During last night’s gathering, participants reaffirmed their determination. Speakers announced that the resistance will continue uninterrupted throughout the entire summer season, until September, and called on both residents and the diaspora to stand by the square.

Even on the 44th day, the chants “Rama to prison, Berisha to prison,” “Revolution,” and “New Albania” were dominant. Activists, voices from the diaspora, and ordinary citizens took the podium, stressing the need to continue the resistance until the protest platform is fulfilled.

According to organizers, gatherings will be held every day, without a day off, throughout the summer – a period they consider the most crucial stages of the movement. They aim for pressure on the government not only to be maintained but also to increase until early autumn.

Carrying this spirit, the 45th day of protest begins today, as citizens will regroup in front of the Prime Minister’s Office to continue what they see as an open-ended resistance, without a deadline, until the cabinet falls.

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After speeches delivered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office building, the demonstrators set off on a march through the streets of the capital, expressing their opposition to the government and the political class.

During the march, chants were heard such as “Your end has come,” “Revolution,” “More tomorrow,” “Arrest Rama,” “Rama in prison, Berisha in prison,” and “Albania demands revolution.”

The protesters declared that they would continue without backing down until Prime Minister Edi Rama is removed, while the march continued for several hours through Tirana’s main streets.

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The protest is part of a series of gatherings that began more than a month ago against a luxury seaside resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

“The protests, which organizers have called the ‘Flamingo Revolution,’ initially began as opposition to the tourism development project in the Narta Lagoon because of environmental concerns. Over the weeks, they have turned into broader political protests against the government and Prime Minister Edi Rama,” AP writes.

According to the authorities, police used tear gas, pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd after protesters threw stones, eggs, plastic bottles and other objects at officers.

Authorities announced that 12 police officers were injured in the clashes, while 18 protesters were detained.

In recent weeks, thousands of citizens have taken to the streets blowing whistles and carrying cardboard flamingo figures, one of the protected species of migratory birds whose habitats, according to opponents of the project, could be endangered by the construction of the resort on the Adriatic coast.

On the other hand, the Albanian government has defended the project, arguing that development in the Narta Lagoon will be transformative for the country’s economy, in efforts to attract elite tourism and advance the process of integration into the European Union.

“On Thursday, several hundred protesters gathered in front of Parliament in Tirana, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and chanting: ‘Rama must go to prison,’” AP writes.

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