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June 2008

Local residents thought to be missing found in Dagestan SIZOs
Caucasian Knot, June 30, 2008
Militants, police slain in Russia's volatile south
Associated Press, June 29, 2008
Chechen rebels kill six in attacks
Reuters, June 29, 2008
Ruslan Yamadaev: authorities of Chechnya unfold campaign against “Vostok” Commander
Caucasian Knot, June 28, 2008
New rallies against kidnappings possible in Dagestan
Caucasian Knot, June 28, 2008
Relatives of missing people rallying at prosecutor’s office of Dagestan
Caucasian Knot, June 27, 2008
Chechnya in diaspora
Prague Watchdog, June 27, 2008
A Forecast of Violence in a Neighbor of Chechnya
New York Times, June 26, 2008
EU/Russia: Summit To Thrash Out Partnership Pact
RFE/RL, June 26, 2008
Police in Chechnya report decrease in crime by nearly a third (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 26, 2008
Missile battery found in hidden weapons cache (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 26, 2008
Policemen’s home fired upon (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 26, 2008
Large militant base destroyed in Vedenskij district, Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 25, 2008
Supreme Court of Dagestan acquits Dibirov accused of ties with militants
Caucasian Knot, June 25, 2008
Another bomb found, disarmed in a cafe in the capital of Chechnya
(in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 25, 2008
Human Rights Watch condemns Russia's policies in violence-plagued Ingushetia
International Herald Tribune, June 25, 2008
Islamic Committee demands from Kremlin to stop oppressing Moslems in Northern Caucasus
Caucasian Knot, June 24, 2008
Terrorist act prevented in Grozny
Caucasian Knot, June 24, 2008
Def Ministry plans cuts in military contingents 'Vostok' & 'Zapad' in Chechnya
ITAR-TASS, June 24, 2008
Moscow to pay 10 billion rubles in compensation for destruction of property in Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 24, 2008
Gunmen kill a police chief in Russia’s Dagestan
Reuters, June 24, 2008
Weapons cache found in Dagestan (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 24, 2008
Six injured in attack on apartment in Russia's North Caucasus
RIA-Novosti, June 23, 2008
Russia to cut army to one million
Reuters UK, June 23, 2008
Policeman killed, FSB officer wounded in Chechnya during three shooting incidents
ITAR-TASS, June 23, 2008
Three militants killed in southern Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 23, 2008
Residents of Chechnya are skeptical on commission for searching missing people
Caucasian Knot, June 23, 2008
Russia to spend $5bn on Chechnya development in 2008-2011 - PM
RIA Novosti, June 23, 2008
Two attacks carried out against law enforcement in Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 22, 2008
Two servicemen wounded in firefight with militants (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 22, 2008
Life in Putin’s Russia
The Washington Post, June 22, 2008
Bomb squad successfully defuses bomb found in Ingushetia (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 22, 2008
Unknown assailants fire upon patrol vehicle in Dagestan (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 22, 2008
Soldier attacked in Dagestan (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 21, 2008
Hidden weapons cache found in Dagestan (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 21, 2008
Murders of foreigners in Russia rising
Deutsche Presse-Agentur June 21, 2008
Two dead in militant attack in Daghestan
RIA Novosti, June 20, 2008
Authorities in Ingushetia work against petition in support of Ruslan Aushev (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 19, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission holds briefing on Ingushetia: The New Hot Spot in Russia's North Caucasus
[transcript of briefing here]
Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe, June 19, 2008
Clashes in Chechnya tarnish film week's bid for normality
Reuters UK, June 19, 2008
Rights group lauds Politkovskaya murder charges
Reuters, June 19, 2008
Three More Charged In Journalist’s Killing
The Washington Post, June 19, 2008
Lawyers representing Ingushetia.ru protest court decision to close website (in Russian)
RIA Novosti, June 19, 2008
US Helsinki Commission to assess situation in Ingushetia
Caucasian Knot, June 17, 2008
The presidential press service of Dagestan refutes claim of ban to independent media (In Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 17, 2008
Four employees of the human rights organization ‘Memorial’ arrested (In Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 17, 2008
Authorities search for attackers of armored vehicle (In Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 17, 2008
The brutal biography of Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov
Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2008
Conflict of "Vostok" battalion versus authorities of Chechnya to continue on the Internet
Caucasian Knot, June 16, 2008
Militants kill 3, wound 5 border guards in Chechnya
ITAR-TASS, June 16, 2008
One police officer is killed in a firefight with rebels in Chechnya (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 16, 2008
Civilian killed, police officer injured in S. Russia attack
RIA Novosti, June 16, 2008
GOVD building in Nazran is fired upon (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 16, 2008
Police in Ingushetia are fired upon twice in one night (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 16, 2008
Police discover arms cache in Chechnya
RIA Novosti, June 14, 2008
Gunmen kill three people, burn three houses in Chechnya
ITAR-TASS, June 13, 2008
Russian troops scour Chechnya for rebels
Independent Online, June 13, 2008
Chechen authorities deny hostages taken during militant raid
RIA Novosti, June 13, 2008
At least 8 dead in wave of Russia violence
Reuters, June 13, 2008
Man killed in strong blast in Makhachkala
ITAR-TASS, June 13, 2008
Gunman blows himself up during police shootout
Russia Today, June 13, 2008
Several killed in Russia's North Caucasus
Reuters, June 13, 2008
Human Rights Court in Strasbourg orders Russia to pay 120,000 euros in two cases of disappearance in Chechnya
Caucasian Knot, June 13, 2008
Kadyrov versus the Yamadaevs Becomes Kadyrov versus the Generals
Chechnya Weekly, June 12, 2008
Five Rebels Killed in Ingushetia; Opposition Postpones Protest
Chechnya Weekly, June 12, 2008
Chechnya Bombings: Zapad Revenge against the OMON?
Chechnya Weekly, June 12, 2008
Sweden rejects Russia's extradition request
RIA Novosti, June 12, 2008
Video Draws Attention to Growing Violence Against Minorities in Russia
New York Times, June 12, 2008
GRU battalions not to be disbanded in Russia’s Chechen republic
Eurasian Secret Services Daily Review, June 11, 2008
Speaker of the Chechen Parliament: “Actions of Yamadayevs’ brothers discredit Russian armed forces in the Caucasus” (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, June 11,2008
In Chechnya, unknown criminals tried to blow up OMON fighters
Caucasian Knot, June 11, 2008
Russian forces kill 5 in Ingushetia rebel operation
Reuters, June 11, 2008
Two bombs rip through cafe in Russia
Independent Online, June 10, 2008
Vostok battalion to remain in Chechnya
RIA Novosti, June 10, 2008
"Mothers of Dagestan" submitted data on disappearences in Daghestan to the President of the republic (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 10, 2008
Moscow Bureau for Human Rights praises work of the Ingush President (in Russian)
Regnum.Ru, June 10, 2008
Terrorists fail to make impact in Russia - FSB
Russia Today, June 10, 2008
Oreshkin: today's presidents of Chechnya and Ingushetia are Kremlin's favourites
Caucasian Knot, June 9, 2008
Chechnya: European Court Last Hope for Victims
Human Rghts Watch, June 9, 2008
Former Politkovskaya suspect speaks to RT
Russia Today, June 9, 2008
Attacks in Russia's Caucasus kill 2
Associated Press, June 9, 2008
Chechnya's parliament to become unicameral
Caucasian Knot, June 7, 2008
Two burials with remains of kidnapped persons found in Chechnya
Caucasian Knot, June 6, 2008
Moscow's Kuntsevo court on Friday banned Ingushetiya. Ru website as extremist
ITAR-TASS, June 6, 2008
Assailants attack police head in Russia's Chechnya
Reuters, June 6, 2008
Medvedev promises to probe attacks on journalists
Reuters, June 5, 2008
Voice of Beslan Asks Prosecutor General’s Office to Probe Putin
Chechnya Weekly, June 5, 2008
Influential NGO Issues Report on Dagestan
Chechnya Weekly, June 5, 2008
Internet execution video was real: prosecutors
Russia Today, June 5, 2008
In Ingushetia, nationwide opposition rally postponed
Caucasian Knot, June 5, 2008
Further Violence between Chechen Police and Vostok Battalion Reported
Chechnya Weekly, June 5, 2008
Relocation of Chechen 'genocide' memorial opens wounds
Canada.Com, June 4, 2008
Ingushetia police: 1 killed, 1 wounded during security sweep in troubled Russian region
International Herald Tribune, June 4, 2008
Youth unemployment and corruption play the game of Dagestan extremists – experts
Interfax, June 4, 2008
Russian ruler’s personal spetsnaz
Prague Watchdog, June 3, 2008
Three children injured by mine explosion in Chechnya
ITAR-TASS, June 3, 2008
Police checkpoint fired at in the Sharoi region of Chechnya; nobody injured
ITAR-TASS, June 3, 2008
Helicopter brought under fire in Chechnya
ITAR-TASS, June 3, 2008
Suspect in Russian reporter's death released
Canada.Com, June 3, 2008
Russia’s Dagestan: Conflict Causes
International Crisis Group, June 3, 2008
Makarov becomes new commander of Russia’s North Caucasus Military District
ITAR-TASS, June 2, 2008
One officer killed in checkpoint attack in South Russia
RIA Novosti, June 2, 2008
Bulgaria Busts Chechen Crime Group
The Moscow Times, June 2, 2008
Deputy of the Karachay-Cherkessia’s Parliament killed (in Russian)
Caucasian Knot, June 1, 2008
What Putin said to Le Monde - in full
Russia Today, June 1, 2008

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