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CHECHNYA: RED CROSS EVACUATE AFTER MURDER OF 6 WORKERS
Eng/Russ/Nat
When the Red Cross was forced to evacuate its personnel from Chechnya last week after the murder of six hospital staff, they left behind many people who depended on the agency for survival.
Patients at the ICRC hospital...
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Chechnya - Charity Workers Kidnapped
A Belgian charity worker and a Russian interpreter were kidnapped on Saturday (27/4) in Grozny, capital of the breakaway republic of Chechnya. The two, both women, were working for the international relief
group, Medecin Sans Frontieres...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: GROZNY: "HELL ON EARTH"
Russian/Nat
For Grozny's remaining residents, the Chechen capital has become a hell on earth.
Now, Chechens are calling out to the U-S and European nations for support in the struggle for independence from Russia.
While Western nations...
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Russia - Rybkin addresses presser
The newly-appointed Russian security head Ivan Rybkin said on Monday (28/10) that President Boris Yeltsin was in the best of health and that he was preparing for his heart operation to be carried out in mid-November. Rybkin, who replaced...
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Chechnya - Aftermath Of Russian Attack
Residents of Argun returned to their homes on Tuesday (22/8) to
survey the damage caused by a Russian assault on the police
headquarters. Russian Special Forces are now occupying the
building after a fierce battle for control of the...
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GNS WEEKLY NEWS: CHECHNYA: REFUGEES
Russian/Nat
Russia claims to have opened a "safe corridor" for civilians to flee Grozny, but it appears few people are willing to risk the trip.
Bombs continued to fall on the Chechen capital, as Russian planes dropped leaflets warning...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: HOPES OF AGREEMENT WITH CHECHEN REBELS SOON
Russian/Nat
Russia's national security adviser has said Boris Yeltsin has given him the go-ahead to sign an agreement with Chechen separatists to end nearly two years of war.
Lasting peace now looks set to come to the breakaway...
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Chechnya - Latest
PoW exchange as Russian guns rumble south
Russian guns on Thursday (26/1) bombarded the few areas still held
by rebels in Grozny. Apartment blocks were hit as armoured
reinforcements moved into the capital try to flush out...
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CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN ARMY DEMINING OPERATION
Russian/Nat
After months of savage battles, Russian troops have largely succeeded in defeating the Chechen rebels and pushed the remainder of them to the mountains.
An uneasy truce settled on the plains of Northern Chechnya but the...
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Chechnya - Former guerrilla leader campaigns
Former Chechen guerrilla leader, Shamil Basayev, was attempting to cut a
moderate figure in Chechnya on Tuesday (21/1) as he stepped up his campaign for election in next week's polls.
The man who led the infamous terrorist attack on the...
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FRANCE: PARIS: OSCE CONFERENCE
English/Nat
Eager to prevent new ethnic conflicts in Europe, officials met today (Monday) in Paris for a two-day conference of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or OSCE.
The two-day conference hopes to sign a pact...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: GROZNY: HOME FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY
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A home for handicapped and sick elderly people in Grozny has been left virtually unattended since the beginning of this year.
Four Chechens and 67 Russians live in the home.
The only staff left to look after the...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: 'MOONSHINE' FUEL IS ONLY SOURCE OF INCOME
Russian/Nat
Farmers in war-torn Chechnya are turning their hand to a new trade - the skill of making moonshine fuel.
With the republic's economy devastated by the year-long war with Russia, for many brewing petrol in their own...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: ARMY IS ACCUSED OF IGNORING PRESIDENT'S ORDERS
Russian/Nat
Hostilities drag on in Chechnya despite the peace plan launched by Boris Yeltsin last month.
The Russian leader ordered an end to combat operations and a partial withdrawal of troops.
But Aslan Maskhadov, the main Chechen...
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CHECHNYA: RUSSIA/CHECHNYA CONFLICT: REBELS (V)
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VOICED BY: Vera Frankl
Many of the Chechen rebels who have made it out of the capital, Grozny, are moving south towards the mountains, where thousands of their comrades are believed to be concentrated.
Senior Russian...
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CHECHNYA: RUSSIA/CHECHNYA CONFLICT: REFUGEES (2)
Russian/Nat
Chechen rebels say the Russian military has launched a three-pronged attack on Grozny in an apparent attempt to test the strength of the rebel defences in the Chechen capital.
Russian warplanes and artillery on Friday struck...
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CHECHEN BOARDER: CHAOS AS CIVILIANS FLEE CONFLICT
Russian/Eng/Nat
As Russian federal forces continue their advance deeper into Chechnya, citizens of the breakaway republic are being forced to flee the fighting and move into neighbouring territories.
On Tuesday, refugees were being...
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Chechnya - Aftermath
Chechens bury Grozny dead; PoW trio returned to mothers
The Russian military commander in Chechnya said on Sunday (19/2)
he would not extend a ceasefire which expired at 6pm local time
(1500 GMT). General Anatoly Kulikov said it was...
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Shevardnadze comments on US military proposal
Pankisi Gorge
1. Various of checkpoints and Georgian military at entrance to the Pankisi Gorge
Tbilisi
2. Exterior presidential office
3. SOUNDBITE (Georgian) Eduard Shevardnadze:
"News about experts coming to Georgia to help it...
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USA - Perry Speaks On Chechnya Conflict
US Secretary of Defence William Perry said on Thursday (5/1) that
the U.S. had expressed its concerns to Russia about its tactics in
Chechnya. Addressing the National Press Club, Perry voiced support
for "the territorial integrity" of...
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WRAP Tens of thousands attend anti-terror demo
1. Top shot Red Square with crowds
2. Pan across crowds with banners
3. Crowd in front of video screen
4. Crowds with Kremlin in background
5. Crowds with umbrellas
6. Priest on video screen addressing crowd
7. Man with umbrella
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Chechnya - Dudayev Claims Russian Attack
Troops loyal to the government of Russia's breakaway region of
Chechnya on Sunday (20/11) abandoned a border village which
Chechen's embattled President Dzhokhar Dudayev said had been
attacked by Russian army units.
dudayev speaking in...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: YELTSIN EXTENDS DEADLINE
Russian/Nat
President Yeltsin has extended the deadline for rebels in Chechnya to lay down their arms.
The ultimatum, which had been due to expire at 2100 GMT Thursday, now runs out on Saturday night.
Reports from Moscow indicate Russian...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: MILITARY AGREE TO RESUME WITHDRAWING TROOPS
Russian/Nat
Russian military commanders agreed Tuesday, to resume withdrawing troops from Chechnya, propping up a shaky truce in the 20-month war.
The Russian military had suspended its withdrawal, after accusing the Chechens of taking...