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9 dead in Chechnya clashes
At least nine people have died in Chechnya in an hour-long clash between police and unidentified gunmen.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:30 March 20, 2008
Rostov-on-Don: At least nine people have died in Chechnya in an hour-long clash between police and unidentified gunmen.
Officials said four police officers, a serviceman, a civilian and three of the gunmen died.
The clash, which took place on Wednesday near the village of Alkazurovo, was one of the bloodiest outbursts in Chechnya in recent years.
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