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February
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Former Chechen President Zelimkhan
Yandarbiyev is killed when a bomb destroys his SUV in Qatar. Two
Russian secret intelligence agents are sentenced to life in prison
by the Qatar court for his death. The judge states that the convicted
agents acted on orders from the Russian leadership.
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May
9, 2004 |
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Chechen President Akhmad
Kadyrov is assassinated when a bomb exploded at a stadium in Grozny
on the Russian national holiday to celebrate the World War II
victory over Germany. Russia views Kadyrov's death as a blow to
their attempts to restore peace in Chechnya. Warlord Shamil Basayev
claims responsibility for the attack.
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September
2004 |
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Heavily armed guerillas
seize a school in Beslan, North Ossetia, near Chechnya. More than
340 people, including 155 children, are killed in the violence
that ends with a hostage standoff with militants. The hostage-takers
were rebelling against Russia's actions and demanding independence
for nearby Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed international
terrorists for the bloodshed. Russian authorities offer a $10
million reward for the capture of Alan Maskhadov and Samil Basayev.
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October
2004 |
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Alu Alkhanov is sworn in
as Chechen president after getting elected with 73.5 percent of
the vote.
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February
2005 |
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President of the Chechnya
separatist government, Aslan Maskhadov calls for a cease-fire
and persuades the Russian authorities to agree to peace talks.
The official Chechen leadership dismisses his peace overtures
and says he should give himself up.
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March
2005 |
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Separatist leader Aslan
Maskhadov is killed in what Russian forces called a special operation
in Chechyna. Makhadov was considered the most moderate of Chechnya's
rebel commanders.
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May
2005 |
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Abdul Khalim Saydullayev
replaces Maskhadov as the president of the Chechnya separatist
government. Saydullayev ends the peace talks with Moscow and creates
the Caucus Front against Russia in an effort to widen the gap
with Russia.
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October
2005 |
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Chechen separatist warlord
Shamil Basayev claims responsibility for major assaults in Nalchik,
the capital of the North Caucasus Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.
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November
2005 |
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Regional parliamentary
elections are held in an attempt by Moscow to normalize the conflict.
Over 50 percent of the parliamentary seats are won by Kremlin-based
Russian officials. Chechen separatists scorn the results and call
the election a charade.
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March
2006 |
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Ramzan Kadyrov, son of
the assassinated president Akhmad Kadyrov, becomes prime minister
after Sergey Abramov resigns due to health reasons.
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June
2006 |
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Separatist leader Abdul-Khalim
Saydullayev is killed by government forces. He is succeeded by
Dokka Umarov. Saydullayev is the fourth Chechen rebel president
to have been assassinated.
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July
2006 |
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Shamil Basayev, the Chechen
rebel who claimed responsibility for a series of terrorist attacks,
is killed in what authorities described as a police operation
in neighboring Ingushetia. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared
the death of Basayev, who had a $10 million price on his head,
"just retaliation."
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