All Posts Tagged With: "Nazran"

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Ingushetia Tries to Ban TV Station Over Critical Reporting

The Parliament of the Russian Republic of Ingushetia has demanded that REN-TV, a private television channel, be blocked from the region for inflammatory reporting. Sergei Mironov, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, regretted that the Government did not have the authority to do so.

Mar 19, 2008 | Continued
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Special Forces Violently Disperse Rally in Ingushetia

A demonstration against corruption and human rights abuses has been violently shut down by law enforcement in Nazran. Protesters responded with stones and Molotov cocktails. Two building have been burned and at least one person has been injured.

Jan 27, 2008 | Continued