{"id":33842,"date":"2022-04-03T18:03:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=33842"},"modified":"2022-04-03T18:04:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T16:04:36","slug":"vlora-citizens-protest-against-transformation-of-citys-flag-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/vlora-citizens-protest-against-transformation-of-citys-flag-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens protest against transformation of Vlora&#8217;s Flag Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A crowd gathered in Vlora to protest on Sunday a project that will entirely change Flag Square.<\/p>\n<p>The protest was organized by civil society activists and shared across social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters called on the government to provide clarity on this project.<\/p>\n<p>According to them, the project eradicates not only the city\u2019s history but that of the entire nation.<\/p>\n<p>On 28 November 1912, Albania proclaimed independence from the Ottoman Empire and raised its two-headed black eagle red flag in Vlora.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, people gather at Flag Square to celebrate the anniversary of independence.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters said that another will protest will follow on April 7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A crowd gathered in Vlora to protest on Sunday a project that will entirely change Flag Square. 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