Umalt Dudayev

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Murders, shoot-outs in the streets and “mop-up operations” shatter island of stability.

28 Sep 07

Summer campaign by rebel fighters casts doubt on official claims that the war is over.

18 Jul 07

Chechen security forces accused of torturing and intimidating relatives of fighters.

24 Nov 06

Neighbouring republics braced for reprisals after bloody shootout.

28 Sep 06

Differences between Chechnya’s president and prime minister burst into the open.

19 May 06

Radicals and Islamists now dominate the ranks of Chechen rebel fighters.

14 Mar 06

The Chechen authorities appear to be tackling systemic corruption, but how far-reaching will their campaign be?

22 Dec 05

Human rights groups who monitored the ballot suggest that large numbers of voters stayed away.

5 Nov 05

Is Chechen rebel pledge to widen their fight an escalation of the conflict or a sign of desperation?

2 Jun 05

The new year begins with an upsurge of violence and abductions.

13 Jan 05

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