Daily protests outside Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama's office over a luxury resort project on Sazan Island have grown in recent days, with thousands chanting "Edi Rama out!" The island was once a Soviet-era submarine base and testing grounds for biological and chemical weapons, prompting environmental concerns about the construction of a 10,000-room development. Critics argue that the government's approval of the project violates international treaties protecting Albania's natural resources, while some residents claim ownership over the land to be built on.
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