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Chechen-Ingush ASSR Division
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In 1991, when the Soviet Union fell, the Chechen-Ingush ASSR split into two: The Republic of Ingushetia and The Chechen Republic. The Chechen Republic is located in southwestern Russia and the northern Caucasus mountains, bordering Georgia. The Chechen-Ingush ASSR was always interested in independence. However, when The Chechen-Ingush ASSR split, the Chechen Republic showed a lot of interest and drive towards independence. -
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Russia's Chechnya Problem
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From the time that the Chechnya Republic declared themselves an independent nation to now, Russia has been trying to control them without becoming too brutal. If Russia uses to much force with the Chechen people, the attention of the US government will be drawn to Russia. To avoid having the US getting involved in their issues, the Russians are trying as best they can to keep western journalists out.
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First Chechen War
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In the fall of 1994, Russian soldiers became involved in the actions of the Chechen, which started the First Chechen War. Soon, many terrorist attacks were carried out against various Russian cities by Shamil Basayev, the Chechen military leader. Many hostages were taken. The war officially ended in August 1996. For every 1 Chechen soldier who died, 10 civilians were killed.
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Peace Treaty Between Chechnya and Russia Signed
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Aslan Maskhadov and Boris Yeltsin, the leaders of Chechnya and Russia, signed a peace treaty between the two at the Kremlin. The treaty contained five terms of agreement that stated the desire to end the wars. It did not specify the status of Chechnya, whether or not it was a republic. Unfortunately, the peace did not last for long. -
Muslim Sharia Law
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Amid a growing threat from a rival Islamic government, President Maskhadov endorses the introduction of Islamic Sharia law to Chechnya over the next three years. The decision essentially removes the Chechen parliament's ability to make law and means that the secular constitution has to be rewritten to abide by the rigorous codes of Islamic Sharia. -
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Second Chechen War
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On August 1999, Islamic militants wanted to bring Chechnya and Dagestan, a neighboring republic, together. So they took control over most of Dagestan’s towns, and Russia began to invade Chechnya. Russia heavily damaged Chechnya’s cities and many people were killed. -
Guerilla Activity
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There has been an increasing number of reports about a rise in guerilla activity-a group of people who form a separate army in rivalry with normal group in power-in Chechnya. These reports are beginning to suggest that the military operation in Chechnya cannot achieve any of its goals. The goal of preserving the integrity of the Russian Federation is largely an invention. -
Moscow Theatre Crisis
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Chechen rebels took over a theatre in Moscow and took 763 people as hostages, including 3 Americans. The Chechens were armed and wired with explosives and wanted Russia to end the war in Chechnya and to resolve the situation. Government forces took over the theatre the next day after releasing gas that killed not only the rebels, but the hostages as well.
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Russian Military Action
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In 2004 the Russian Military took action again. The main reason of this sudden spur in activity among the Russian military was because Chechen militants seized a school in Beslan, resulting in the deaths of 340 children and adults. Russian special forces later assassinated warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for the attack. Between 2004 and 2006 the Chechen Republic went through 10 leaders. -
Akhmad Kadyrov is Assassinated
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Akhmad Kadyrov, the President of Chechnya, was assassinated in an explosion in Grozny’s Dinamo stadium during a Victory Day parade. Around 24 people died in the blast, including other Chechen officials. The explosion was caused by a bomb that was placed under the stands in the stadium. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Sergei Abramov as the interim president of Chechnya until the new electons were held in September. -
Death of Aslan Maskhadov
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The leader of Chechnya, Aslan Maskhadov, was killed in 2005. After Chechen rebels took over a school in Moscow, which caused more than 300 deaths, the Russian government offered a $10 million reward to whoever caught him. He was caught hiding in a village known as Tolstoy-Yurt and was killed on March 8, 2005 by Russian forces.
