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    COSSACKS CLASH ARMENIANS AND GEORGIANS IN STAVROPOL

    Today, Azerbaijan
    Feb 19 2007

    Clashes have emerged between Cossacks and Armenians and Georgians
    in Stavropol.

    The security bodies, beware of repeat of Kondopoqa scenario, are
    hindering to cover events. Beginning on February 13, local Russians and
    Cossacks in Novoaleksandrovsk city attacked Armenians and Georgians
    several days, after the Caucasians had shot Cossack ataman Andrey
    Khanin who later was hospitalized in a bad condition.

    According to the statements of witnesses in internet, a great number
    of injured immigrants have been placed in Stavropol hospital and the
    police have surrounded the building.

    Cossacks from all over the province, as well as Rostov and Krasnodar
    are directing to the city. Local people in Novoaleksandrovsk held
    a rally. Markets and trade facilities of immigrants burnt. Slavic
    origin residents demand the resignation of region leadership, removal
    of immigrants and law-enforcement bodies to fight mercilessly against
    ethnic criminality. Interior troops have been placed in the territory
    from neighborhood provinces.

    Local Georgian community leader named Timur and his family was
    kidnapped by the masked persons.

    Leader of Illegal Immigration Fighting Movement Aleksandr Belov
    confirmed the reports concerning Stavropol.

    "The city is blocked. Russians tried to hold a meeting and declare
    Novoaleksandrovsk a territory exempt from Caucasians. But the meeting
    was postponed after the discussions with initiators," he said.

    Russian Noviy Region agency states that Stavropol and Vladikavkaz
    episcope Feofan called on the people to stop mass unrest with the
    request of government.

    "Despite the ethnic and political origin of the murderer, only they
    are responsible for this horrible crime. It is inadmissible for all
    people to answer for crimes committed by individuals," he said. APA

    URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/36681.html

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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