A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street
Time:2024-06-03 18:51:34 Source:styleViews(143)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The inhabitants of Copenhagen’s freewheeling Christiania neighborhood plan to dig up the aptly named Pusher Street, in their latest attempt to stop illegal hashish sales which have led to deadly gang turf wars and sometimes violent confrontations with the police.
Residents of the hippie enclave are calling for volunteers to help dig up the street on April 6, the Berlingske newspaper wrote Thursday. All are welcome, and participants can take home one of its cobblestones as a souvenir.
It is yet unclear what will replace the street.
The residents are fighting to preserve Christiania’s reputation as a “free-wheeling society” made up of political idealists and aging hippies. For years, hash has been sold openly in Christiania from roadside stalls, among buildings painted in psychedelic colors. But inhabitants say that feuding gangs, not them, control the trade and the survival of their community hinges on ending it.
Previous:Love Island's famous fans who could be getting ready to tune into the 2024 series
Next:One Extraordinary Photo: How a photographer elevated a photo of star Greta Gerwig in a flash
You may also like
- Strong earthquakes shake area near Japanese region hit by Jan. 1 fatal disaster, but no tsunami
- Xi Sends Congratulatory Message to Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World
- Xi in My Eyes
- World Wetlands Day: A glimpse of China's earth’s kidneys
- English golfer Laurie Canter holds nerve to win European Open by 2 shots
- GLOBALink
- Understanding Xi's Quotes on Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind
- Zoom in on beautiful Fenghuang Town
- Usher, Victoria Monét will receive prestigious awards from music industry group ASCAP