Albania Faces Murky Crisis as Weapons and Economy Falter
Judith Ingram reports Albania's new government struggles to control armed groups after a wave of pyramid scheme bankruptcies. Opposition to President Berisha and insurgent pressure complicate reform. mediators propose arms buybacks and foreign monitoring, but europe remains cautious while the economy staggers under weak legislation and widespread corruption.
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Coca-Cola plant in Albania repels looters amid security clash
In Kashar near Tirana, Coca-Cola bottling plant faced repeated looting attempts as mobs fired into the air. Eleven cousins of the owning family and a nine-man security detail repelled attackers with Kalashnikovs and batons, guarding 40 trucks and the plant’s interior as police briefly withdrew. Francesco de Candia, the Italian general manager, said the site remains a symbol of freedom and will resume production with 150 workers returning Monday.
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