Musa Musayev

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An election designed to break the hold of ethnic politics is accused of being unfair.

22 Mar 07

Demonstrations are nothing new in Dagestan, but this year they have increased in number and scale.

11 Jan 07

Two recent cases highlight the alleged Dagestani police practice of framing people.

26 Sep 06

Clash with police a sign of increasing discontent in the Dagestani regions.

8 May 06

The long-term head of the North Caucasus’ largest republic steps down – leaving a trusted successor in his place.

24 Feb 06

Massive military operation in the mountains ends with no proof of any militants killed or captured.

4 Feb 06

The plight of a thousand Dagestani villagers fleeing Chechnya has stoked trouble between the two republics.

18 Nov 05

Moscow’s attempt to conscript ethnic Chechens in Dagestan has run into difficulties.

26 Feb 04

Authorities boots Dagestan's traditional shoemakers into the shadows.

4 Dec 03

Small republic increasingly powerless to withstand surge in heroin trafficking.

29 Aug 03

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