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What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.

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[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 39 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

When will people learn that anything the Trumps touch will crash and burn?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"That won't happen to me, I'm smarter."

[–] zurchpet@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago

Narrator: It did, in fact, happen to them.

[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

One day hopefully not too distant, the last name Trump will elicit the same wretched disgust as Hitler, worldwide.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 5 points 2 weeks ago

Its different though. Hitler was evil, but to some extent successful in his endeavours before they collapsed.

Trump is just a liar and swindler all the way down. Theres no begrudging respect

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 27 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I imagine Albania still remember what Rich arsholes playing at power has done to their country in the recent past. Goon on em standing up to corruption.

[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

Goon on em standing up

well if you insist

[–] MrMeowMeow@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

thousands now want out

I get what they're trying to say, but "thousands" is a tiny amount for a country

[–] antonim@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

Per Wikipedia:

Tens of thousands in daily protests; 100,000–200,000 at the 13 June rally; more than 250,000 estimated at the 20 June rally

And Albania has a population of 2.4 million.