In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to New Territory: Small Towns

In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to New Territory: Small Towns

For centuries in Morlaix, a city of cobblestones and creperies on the Breton coast of France, the best-known dealers were the ones who traded in linen during the Renaissance and built a number of unique half-timbered houses in the middle of town. The new dealers are another story. France, long a major European market for illicit drugs, is experiencing a new eruption of concern over its domestic drug trade, and the violence that often accompanies…

France is facing an increase in crime linked to drug trafficking, which already affects small cities and rural regions, formerly considered safe, according to the U.S. daily 'The New York Times'.

In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to Small Towns

You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.Morlaix, on the Breton coast of France. The trade in illicit drugs has brought a measure of insecurity to places that had once felt sleepy and safe.Credit...…