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Protests broke out in Albania on Saturday against a new airport being built in close proximity with a bird sanctuary.

Video. Flamingos and pelicans threatened by new Albanian airport

Updated: 31/01/2023 - 14:23 GMT+1

Albania’s new airport could destroy avian habitats and risk aircraft collisions with big birds, protestors warn.

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