Albanian police battle cannabis growers in Lazarat
Albanian police have seized more than 10 tonnes of marijuana in a major operation against cannabis growers in the southern village of Lazarat.
Police say about 800 officers were needed to bring most of the village under control by Wednesday evening.
One officer and two civilians were hurt in an exchange of gunfire, they add.
Lazarat produces 900 tonnes of cannabis annually, worth 4.5bn euros - equivalent to almost half of Albania's gross domestic product.
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Albanian police have seized more than 10 tonnes of marijuana in a major operation against cannabis growers in the southern village of Lazarat.
Police say about 800 officers were needed to bring most of the village under control by Wednesday evening.
One officer and two civilians were hurt in an exchange of gunfire, they add.
Lazarat produces 900 tonnes of cannabis annually, worth 4.5bn euros - equivalent to almost half of Albania's gross domestic product.
Lees het hele bericht op BBC News
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