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24
June
2020

Zall-Gjoçaj residents protest dams in Tirana despite lockdown

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📅 24 June 2020 📍 Albania

Residents traveled from Mat to Tirana’s Pyramid Square to protest hydropower construction inside their protected area, despite COVID restrictions on gatherings. They framed the protest as a last resort after years of petitions and court action while construction continued during lockdown, exposing how emergency rules and project timelines placed unequal burdens on rural communities.

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Zall-Gjoçaj residents

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Zall-Gjoçaj community

environmental organizations