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Koha Jonë

E Mërkurë 18 Janar 1995

Coffins hidden in the Municipality building

25 executed people “rest” in its basements Ballot papers from the referendum reveal the mystery of the disappeared bodies Municipality of Elbasan Mayor: “The 25 coffins with the bones of those who were executed were placed in the basement of the Municipality to keep them safer, since the side that killed them might have acted...” Elbasan Municipality
I Bashkisë Elbasan

The hunt for escaped prisoners continues

- Another one caught near Durrës - 2 special forces police officers also detained The number of police officers taken off duty by the law enforcement forces has increased, but at a very slow pace. The blocking of those captured by the police forces continued yesterday as well, but there has not been even one escape, since the 13 escapees continue to hide in the ruins of the Krujë prison. The 10 prison police officers from Krujë, taken under investigation, seem to have been suspended in the first days, but it is possible they will return to work. 88 people were searched with two police vehicles to investigate and recover the rewards offered by the police, with 313 and the 88 unit. New reinforcements have been deployed in the center of the country. A special unit for finding fugitives has also been prepared. It is learned that on 16 January, with a truck of the “Tirana” brand and police plates, they managed to cooperate with 10 escapees. The control operation does not end now. These days it has been impossible to carry out border checks at several points. The two special forces police officers from unit 313 of the Tirana police were detained yesterday and are expected to be questioned. Their house was surrounded by police officers from the Elbasan police station before they set off on their road to Vlorë. According to doctors, some of the escapees were wounded and one of them was taken to hospital. Two more are being questioned. A civilian was also detained with them. Murrës. They were wearing black clothes so they could get away more easily. Adults stated that in Vlorë there was also support from their unmasked helpers. It is learned that numerous checks have been carried out in the forested area around Durrës and Kavajë. Meanwhile, the Kukës district police are still continuing the search for one of the escapees, who is suspected of having hidden in the mountain areas.
Durrës Krujë Tiranë Elbasan Vlorë

Earthquake in Japan

About 2,000 dead Kobe - The 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the city of Kobe in Japan caused around 2,000 deaths and 26,000 injuries, and tens of thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed. On 17 January 1995, at 5:46 local time, the earthquake struck the Kansai region in central Japan, with its epicenter near the Awaji Strait. The intensity level was 7 on the Japanese scale. It hit the Hyogo, Kobe and Osaka regions. (page 11)
Japoni Kobe Kobës Japoni Qendrore Kansait