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Protesters try to remove a barricade as police hold it during clashes at an anti-government rally in Tirana, 2 July, 2026

Video. Albanian police fire water cannon as Trump-linked protests boil over

Updated: 02/07/2026 - 16:13 GMT+2

The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.

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