World IN BRIEF : ITALY : Relocation Starts for Albanian Refugees
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Authorities began relocating thousands of Albanian refugees to camps throughout Italy, relieving the burden on the overwhelmed port of Brindisi. The refugees, who had spent several days on the docks with only plastic sheets to protect them, were transported by trains and buses. Brindisi officials said about 11,000 Albanians remain in refugee camps run by the Italian Red Cross and army and in military barracks in nearby Restinco. Another 6,000 are housed in schools.
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