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The ruins of a vehicle is seen at the site of an explosion at an ammunition dump in Tirana
18 Mar 2008
Source: Reuters
 
The ruins of a vehicle is seen at the site of an explosion at an ammunition dump in Tirana March 18, 2008. Albania's Defence Minister resigned on Monday, taking "moral responsibility" for a huge explosion at the ammunition dump that killed 16 people and injured more than 300 at the weekend. REUTERS/Arben Celi (ALBANIA)
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The ruins of a vehicle is seen at the site of an explosion at an ammunition dump in Tirana March 18, 2008. Albania's Defence Minister resigned on Monday, taking "moral responsibility" ...


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