Protesters shake up the government and the opposition, the protest exceeds Zvërnec; the main condition is Rama's departure

Protest

During the protest held on the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard, one of the citizens present called on the participants to remain calm and not fall prey to provocations.

In his speech to the protesters, he stressed the importance of the peaceful development of the rally, demanding that no action be used to divert the purpose of the protest.

"Let no one provoke you in the name of protest. Do not become cannon fodder and fall prey to provocations. Please come forward, citizens. Do not provoke. No one will be allowed to be provoked," he said.

The call comes at a time when thousands of citizens have gathered in protest, while organizers and participants have requested that the rally be held peacefully and without incidents.

Scenes from the protest

The rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office continues...

The protest against the project in Zvërnec and the Rama government is continuing in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where protesters have delivered speeches with strong political tones, insisting that the movement has now gone beyond opposing a single project.

One of the protesters stated that the fence erected in recent days in Zvërnec has been removed, claiming that this is being done to divert attention from the protest in Tirana and to bring citizens back to the field.

" They have removed the fence in Zvërnec so that we can leave. Don't go there. The problem is not there. The problem is here ," he said, pointing towards the Prime Minister's Office building and receiving applause from the protesters.

One of the moments that attracted the most attention was the appearance on the podium of Iljoni, a third-grade student, who delivered a short message about the protection of nature and public spaces.

" My name is Iljon, I'm in third grade. We love parks, toys, nature. Protect them for us. Give up, give up, give up, " said the little girl, as the crowd responded with applause and cheers.

During the protest, a symbolic moment was also recorded, when a protester broke away from the crowd and attempted to approach the entrance to the Prime Minister's Office. Accompanied by police forces, she raised her hands in the eagle symbol, while the protesters reacted with applause and calls of support.

The protesters' messages have focused mainly on the need for political change and the inclusion of young people in public life. A citizen from Rrjolli called on young people to take responsibility for the future of the country.

" Albania needs youth. Come on, youth, take charge and lead the country ," he said.

As the protest continues in front of the Prime Minister's Office, it is noticeable that its focus has broadened significantly compared to the first few days. If initially the opposition was focused on the project in Zvërnec, today the calls against the government, demands for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama and criticism of the entire political class dominated. The protesters have warned that the mobilization will continue in the coming days.

Scenes from the protest

For the first time since the protests began, representatives of the movement publicly presented a platform of political and legal demands, led by the government's resignation.

Today's protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office marked another important development, as for the first time the organizers came up with a clear platform and concrete demands, showing that the movement has now gone beyond opposition to the Zvërnec project.

One of the protestors' representatives declared to the crowd that the movement is now represented by an initiative group and a coordination group, which will direct the future actions of the protest.

" This nationwide movement is represented by an initiatory group and a coordinating group of patriots, with integrity and high intellectual and social values. Dignified men and women, young men and women determined to take this cause to the end and in accordance with the will of the sovereign, we will know how to make the right decisions at the right time ," he said amid cheers from the protesters.

According to the organizers, civic dissatisfaction is no longer related only to developments in Zvërnec, but to the way the country has been governed in recent years.

" This initiative was born as a response to the great danger in which our country finds itself. According to our conviction, the actions of the government and this entire 35-year-old political class have violated the national interest and national security of Albania, putting the country's assets and future at the service of their dirty private interests and policies ," declared the representative of the protesters.

He then announced that the protest is organized and led by independent citizens.

" We declare that the protest is organized and led by free citizens, united around a common nationwide cause for the future of Albania ," he said.

The five official demands of the protest were then presented. At the top of them was the resignation of the government, a demand that was accompanied by the crowd’s chorus of “Resignation! Resignation!” Protesters also demand the repeal of the status and legal framework for strategic investors, the repeal of the Mountain Package, the cancellation of the amendments to the law on protected areas, and the cancellation of the amendments to the law on cultural heritage.

5 demands of the protesters

-The resignation of the government

-Repeal of the law on strategic investors

-Repeal of the Mountains Package

-Cancellation of changes to the law on protection zones

-Cancellation of changes to the law on cultural heritage

Banners in protest

During the march, chants such as "The end has come for you," "Edi Rama, you thief," and slogans demanding the resignation of the prime minister are constantly heard.

Dozens of banners with messages against the government have been displayed on "Dëshmorët e Kombit" Boulevard, while thousands of citizens are marching towards the Prime Minister's Office on the fifth day of the protest.

Chants of "The end has come for you," "Edi Rama, resign!" and "No to Zvërnec" accompanied the march of protesters, who are demanding the cancellation of the project.

During the march, there were also chants: "Albania is not for sale", "Our voice, our dignity, our future".

"You cock, you hound, resign as soon as possible, Rama in prison, Berisha in prison," was one of the protesters' calls to Rama.

Participation is higher compared to previous days of mobilization.

At the head of the march were women and children, in a symbolic message for the protection of the environment and the future of young generations.

While moving towards the Prime Minister's Office, the protesters chanted in chorus against the government and the political class.

Protesters also articulated calls against the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, demanding political and legal accountability for key figures in Albanian politics.

Organizers have stated that the protests will continue until the project is withdrawn.

The presence of police forces has been increased along the entire march route and around the perimeter of the Prime Minister's Office, while the protest has so far been taking place without incident.

Some of the banners from the protest:

Rama in Montenegro

As hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office demanding the cancellation of the Zvërnec project and the resignation of the government, Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted via social media with a video from Porto Montenegro in Montenegro.

In his post, Rama cites as an example the tourism development of one of the most popular projects in the region, implying that Albania should not miss similar investment opportunities.

"LIVE FROM PERLA WHO WAS BROUGHT HERE BY SOMEONE WHO EXPELLED HIM FROM ALBANIA," Rama writes in the introduction to his reaction.

The Prime Minister accompanies the video with a direct message to the project's opponents, recalling, according to him, the missed opportunities of the past.

"Oh, my dear, these little brothers once passed the ball to us for a ride, because of our old men who let the ball go to the sea," Rama says.

At the end of the reaction, the head of government hints that he has no intention of withdrawing from the project, despite the opposition and protests that have been taking place for days.

"But now there is no more talk, let all those who say they don't want or don't love us forget, because the ball of the history of New Albania is passing us by again," Rama writes.

The prime minister's reaction comes at a time when the protest against the project has entered its fifth day, while opponents of the investment are demanding its cancellation, arguing that it violates a protected area with special natural and environmental values.

Many citizens gathered today for the second day in a row in Durrës' "Liria" Square to protest against the project to build a tourist resort in the protected area of ​​Zvërnec, near the Narta Lagoon.

The protesters, among whom many families with young children stand out, held banners reading clear messages: "Narta Lagoon is our treasure", "We need to play. The park is not a luxury, but a necessity".

Children accompanied by their parents were among the most active in the protest, emphasizing the need to preserve green spaces and natural areas for future generations.

The protest is expected to continue in the coming days, while organizers say they will seek broader support from the citizens of Durrës.

Photos from the protest

The rally that started for Zvërnec is getting bigger and bigger. Today's protest is dominated by messages against the government, but also against the entire political class.

Hundreds of citizens who initially gathered at Skanderbeg Square have now settled in front of the Prime Minister's Office building, where the fifth protest against the Zvërnec project is taking place. Compared to previous days, the turnout seems even higher, while the boulevard in front of the government headquarters is filled with protesters who continue to arrive from different directions.

If at first the protests focused mainly on opposing the tourist project in Zvërnec, today's rally is characterized by a significantly more political tone. Among the protesters' banners and calls, the demands for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is considered by the participants to be primarily responsible for the project and the way it is being managed, dominate.

The crowd is constantly chanting slogans such as "Rama go away", "Rama in prison", while there is no shortage of slogans against the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha. One of the most frequently repeated slogans during the protest is "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", reflecting the dissatisfaction of some of the protesters towards the entire political class.

The protest was attended by civil society activists, environmentalists, youth, and citizens from various cities across the country. Many of them held banners against the government, while others expressed their opposition to what they consider the opposition's cooperation and silence on issues of public interest.

The rally is taking place in a politically tense atmosphere, while organizers have called for the protests to continue in the coming days. As the days pass, the protest seems to be moving away from its exclusively environmental character and is becoming a broader platform of dissatisfaction with the Albanian government and political elite.

Foto nga protesta

Protestuesit kërkojnë largimin e Edi Ramës, ndërsa nuk mungojnë as thirrjet kundër Sali Berishës dhe opozitës.

Qytetarët janë mbledhur sërish këtë pasdite në qendër të Tiranës, në protestën e pestë që nisi si kundërshtim ndaj projektit turistik në Zvërnec, por që tashmë ka marrë një dimension më të gjerë politik.

Protestuesit janë grumbulluar në Sheshin Skënderbej, për të marshuar më pas drejt Kryeministrisë, ku pritet të zhvillohet pjesa kryesore e tubimit. Ndryshe nga ditët e para, kur fokusi ishte kryesisht te projekti në Zvërnec dhe ndikimi i tij në mjedis, tani mesazhet kundër qeverisë dhe klasës politike.

Mes pankartave dhe thirrjeve të protestuesve dëgjohen kërkesa për largimin e kryeministrit Edi Rama, ndërsa nuk mungojnë as sloganet kundër opozitës. “Rama ik”, “Rama në burg” dhe “Berisha në burg” janë disa nga thirrjet që janë artikuluar nga pjesëmarrësit gjatë grumbullimit në qendër të kryeqytetit.

Pamje nga protesta

Në protestë janë bashkuar aktivistë, ambientalistë, të rinj dhe qytetarë të ardhur nga zona të ndryshme të vendit. Krahas kundërshtimit ndaj projektit në Zvërnec, një pjesë e pjesëmarrësve e kanë shfrytëzuar tubimin për të shprehur pakënaqësi më të gjera ndaj qeverisjes dhe opozitës, duke e kthyer protestën në një manifestim kundër gjithë klasës politike.

Mobilizimi i sotëm vjen pas disa ditësh protestash të njëpasnjëshme dhe tensioneve të regjistruara në Zvërnec gjatë fundjavës së kaluar. Organizatorët kanë paralajmëruar se aksionet do të vijojnë edhe në ditët në vazhdim, ndërsa kërkojnë anulimin e projektit dhe më shumë transparencë për zhvillimet në zonën e mbrojtur.

Ndërkohë, qeveria vijon ta mbrojë investimin si një projekt strategjik për zhvillimin e turizmit dhe ekonomisë, ndërsa protesta duket se po evoluon gradualisht nga një kauzë mjedisore në një lëvizje me tone të forta politike.