Big houses, fast cars, easy drugs _ pirate lifestyle creates problems in Somali towns

Pirate ransoms drive prices up in Somalia

BOSSASO, Somalia — A parcel of land here that sold for $12,000 two years ago now costs more than $20,000. The price of a nice pair of men’s shoes has gone up from $20 to $50.

Big houses, fast cars, easy drugs: Ransom-fed lifestyle creates problems in Somali towns

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