Ingushetia

A Tale Of Two Chechen Wars

Public reaction to last August's outbreak of war in Chechnya proved very different to the way the last conflict was received in 1995. The difference, reports Densi Bevz from the Siberian city of Tomsk, is down to cynicism, an uncaring community and the me

17 Dec 99

Grozny Awaits

Last Monday, Moscow dropped leaflets on Grozny telling all residents they must leave before Saturday. That deadline is now upon the city's band of defenders - and an estimated 30,000 innocent civilians.

10 Dec 99

NO ESCAPE FROM DESPAIR ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BORDER

Russian officials label the humanitarian crisis in Chechnya as a 'well directed play' as thousands of Chechen refugees into Ingushetia - and back - now the border crossing is finally reopened.

12 Nov 99

Shevardnadze's Citizens Top Abashidze's Revivalists

The only real opposition to President Eduard Shevardnadze's Citizens Union of Georgia after last month's vote was Aslan Abashidze's Georgian Revival Party. Next year the two will face off again in the presidential poll.

4 Nov 99
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