"Christiania's Crackdown: Denmark Takes Action Against Illegal Drug Market"

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The Christiania community in Copenhagen, known for its freewheeling and alternative lifestyle, is taking steps to rid itself of the criminal gangs that control its illegal hashish market by tearing up the cobblestoned Pusher Street where the drug is openly sold. The plan is to create a new Christiania without the criminal hashish market, with the first step being the removal of cobblestones and renovation of nearby buildings. The community, which has a long history of clashes with authorities over its unconventional way of life, hopes to maintain its free-spirited ethos while integrating into the Danish capital.
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- Copenhagen's cannabis street cleared after gang violence Yahoo! Voices
- Denmark shuts down 'Pusher Street' Bangkok Post
- Historic Danish commune takes aim at open-air drug market Courthouse News Service
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