'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation

BBC News Saturday 04 July 2026, 00:43 UTC 1 min read

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Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development.

Albanian (ORG) Flamingos (LOCATION)

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