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TIL Albania’s economy was wrecked in the 90s when 2/3rds of the pop. was lured into govt-backed pyramid schemes which then failed. The chaos led to gangs seizing military arms and the govt. allowing citizens to arm themselves from armories. Gangs took over cities & navy ships as civil war broke out.

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