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Chechen’s Becomes an Autonomous Republic
To more info. Chechnya became an autonomous republic in the mid-1930s. This action was a follow up to Chechnya becoming an autonomous region in 1924. Russia decided to finally give into the Chechen demand for independence that had been made complete with a declaration in 1917. After the declaration Russia decided to invade Chechnya and occupy it. After consideration Russia decided to give Chechnya limit independance. -
Soviet Authority Deports Chechen People
There were previously eight more mass deportations of the chechen population, but this was said to be the worst. It took three days for the Soviet power to kick the chechens out. While doing so, they slaughtered them. It was estimated that 400,000 to 800,000 were deported and out of that, 100,000 or more people died due to extremem conditions. These forced migrations of the chechen people from their land help explain why the chechens were so anti-Russian compared to other muslim minorities. -
General Dzhokhar Dudayev Coming into Power
To More Info. In 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union guided the way for General Dzhokhar Dudayev to seize power in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. General Dzhokhar Dudayev lead the fight for independence in Chechnya; he also lead the Chechen side of the first Russia vs. Chechen war from 1994-1996. However his rein was stopped short by a Russian missile attack during the war that ended his life. -
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1994-1996 War Between Russia and Chechnya
Video To more info The Chechen war from 1994-1996 was a brutal war with various figures estimating that the number of civilian deaths was between 50,000 - 100,000, with over 200,000 injured. So although the Russians lost this war it was at no small sacrifice. It was also in this war that General Dzhokhar Dudayev was killed. -
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The period of Chechnya's quasi-independence
The parliamentary and presidential elections were held in Chechnya on January 27, 1997. In the middle of 1998, the country almost fell into a civil war. Then, in early 1999 authorities in Gronzy decided to start focusing and breaking down on anarchy, armed Islamic opposition and organised crime.. -
Hostages at Hospital
more info Chechen rebels took at least 1000 hostages in a hospital in Kizlayar, a city 60 miles from the capital. Russian troops surrounded the hospital, however Chechen rebels said that for every rebel killed, they would kill 15 hostages and that some had already been killed. The rebels shot at the Russian troops from inside the hospital and used the bodies of the hostages as cover. Eventually the Russian troops saved as many hostages as they could. -
Dzhokhar Dudayev Was Killed
Video on Dudayev's Views on the ConflictDzhokhar Dudayev was the head of the Chechen rebellion, He was assasinated during an air strike during a visit ny the U.S. president. Even though this was viewed as a success on the Russian side, they were still considered to be losing the war involving the chechens. -
Aslan Maskhadov Becomes Chechen President
Aslan Maskadov became the president right after the first Chechen-Russian conflict. There were some problems that he inherited when he became the president. One of the problems was the economic reconstruction of the Chechen Republic because the Chechen Republic was heavily damaged from the armed conflict. Another problem he had was with his allies. They expected payment for their work and losses that happend in the fight. His last major problem was the spreading of Wahhabism. -
The Khasaz- Yurt peace agreement was signed
There were some negations in August of 1996, and in those they decided that the Chief of the Chechen Staff should sign the peace agreement in Khasav-Yurt. When the Khasav-Yurt agreements were signed, were clear landmarks in the history of post-Soviet Russia. There were negotiations with the Chechen militants in the middle of 1996, which the led to the conclusion of the Khasav- Yurt peace agreement. -
The Creation of State Council of the Republic of Chechnya
To more info. The creation of the Moscow-based State Council of the Republic of Chechnya happened for the soul purpose of giving Moscow supreme power in Chechnya after Moscow started to suspect that the Chechen’s were teaming up with terrorist group such as Al Qaeda. The creation of this Council also gave Moscow a legitimate reason to go to war with Chechnya if they found it necessary. -
Constitution of the Chechen Republic
To more info. March 27, 2003 is when the Republic of Chechnya adopted its own Constitution called The Constitution of the Chechen Republic. This document was the most official set of rules that the Chechen’s had had in a long time if ever. It was a single document that brought the Chechen people together under a more official set of laws. -
Russian Leader Killed In Bombing
more infoAkhmad Kadyrov, a russian moscow leader, was killed in a bombing that was claimed to have been done by the chechens. 6 others were killed and 60 were wounded. This action done by the chechens made the Russians believe that Chechnya was growing more stronger and made the Russians a little nervous. -
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Children and Teachers Held Hostage in School in Beslan
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32 heavily armed rebels seize a school in Beslan, near Chechnya, and hold about 1,100 children, teachers, and parents hostage. Around 1,200 people were held hostage and 70% of them were children. In the end, 200 hundred people were killed, and around 700 people were hospitalized. Russian troops were in efforts to save hostages, but were troubled by death threats. 27 rebels were killed while 3 lived. -
Russia Announces Death of Chechen Leader
more infoRussia announced that they have killed infamous Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who took credit for various terrorist attack on russia, but mainly for the beslan attack. Shamil Basayev was believed to be one of the main leaders, if not the head honcho of the Chechen rebels. Shamil Basayev was also a commander in Al Queda.
