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Berisha undergoes light surgery

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TIRANA, March 29 – Prime Minister Sali Berisha underwent last weekend a surgery on his leg. On Monday he appeared in excellent health at a meeting with the governing Democratic Party lawmakers.
He was taken to the American Hospital in the capital Tirana late Friday evening for a knee operation.
The premier also spoke Monday of an alleged use of the surgery for political profit by the opposition leader.

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