Faslli Veisllari was hit by a stray bullet in the town of Berat, where armed violence claimed more than 200 lives. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

A bride and groom on their way home from their wedding. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

An injured rebel arrives at the hospital. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

A rural cattle market. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

An anti-government demonstration. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

Ilir Gera (12) lives in a poor quarter of the capital. His father is in prison convicted for murder. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

This boy lost both his eyes while playing with live ammunition. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

The funeral of one of the many casualties of the short-lived civil war. Already Europe's poorest country, Albania was afflicted by economic and political turmoil at the beginning of the year. For weeks, outbreaks of armed violence were the order of the day, particularly in the south. In January the police had been thrown out of the town of Vlore, but by April they gradually resumed their patrols. As negotiations to send a multinational peacekeeping force were being concluded, the situation started to calm down.

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