Thousands of people continued their nightly protests in Tirana, Albania, as demonstrators gathered for the 42nd straight evening to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and oppose a proposed luxury tourism development linked to the family of US President Donald Trump.

According to journalists on the ground, the protests have continued to attract thousands of participants, showing growing public concern over the project and wider allegations of poor governance.Protesters argue that the planned $4.

6 billion resort would be built within the environmentally protected Zvernec area, where a sensitive lagoon provides an important habitat for migrating birds, including flamingos.The proposed development also includes plans to transform Sazan Island, a former communist-era military base, into a major tourist destination.

Demonstrators believe the project could damage the environment and have questioned how the land was acquired, alleging a lack of transparency and possible irregularities in land ownership and valuation.Several local residents have also claimed ownership rights based on old land deeds.

Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor, SPAK, has opened an investigation to determine how the protected land changed hands and why its value reportedly increased sharply within a short period.

The demonstrations, known as the 'Flamingo Revolution', often feature protesters carrying plastic flamingos as a symbol of the wildlife they say needs protection.

The march also included protests against a scheduled performance by rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, whose previous antisemitic remarks have led to performance bans in some European cities.

Together, the environmental concerns, corruption allegations and political dissatisfaction have made the protests one of the country's most sustained public demonstrations in recent times.