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North Ossetia: Pre-Election Press Clampdown
President Dzasokhov, fearful of electoral defeat, attempts to silence his political rivals.
10 Dec 01
Toying With War
Aid organisations use theatre to warn Chechen children of the dangers of untold numbers of mines and unexploded bombs.
27 Oct 01
Unwanted Ossetian Neighbours
The return of Ingushetian refugee families to North Ossetia fuels ethnic tension in the region.
18 Sep 01
North Ossetia's Grim Financial Legacy
Clumsy financial management in the early Nineties is hindering North Ossetia's attempts to establish a healthy economy
6 Jul 01
Islam's Tarnished Image
The revival of moderate Islam in North Ossetia has been set back by fear and propaganda
17 Jun 01
Unwanted Guests
North Ossetians claim their ethnic kin from neighbouring Georgia have abused their hospitality
11 Jun 01
Ossetians Shun Military Service
There is no longer any stigma attached to draft-dodging in the once warlike republic of North Ossetia
14 May 01
The Mountain of Tongues
Moves are afoot to force officials in Vladikavkaz to adopt Ossetic as the dominant language of bureaucracy
30 Apr 01
An Uneasy Peace
The legacy of the 1992 Ingush-Ossetian conflict casts a long shadow over villages in the disputed Prigorodny region
6 Apr 01
Ossetian Population Plummets
Ossetia's demographic crisis coincides with a population boom in rival Ingushetia
9 Mar 01
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