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When did the current situation begin? 1991 when Dudayev claimed independence.
Who is leading the opposition? Aslan Maskhadov
Describe any particular events that sparked the uprising: The creation of the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Explain the reason for people's frustration/complaints: Russia wanted to consume Chechnya into their empire by force.\
Describe the ways in which internet/social media has played a role in the current situation: Grozny TV broadcasts are run by the Chechen authorities, (which is the most popular source for news).
Local radio station compete with local relays of Russian private and state-owned networks.
Separists and jhadist websites spread a different view of events.
More than 200,000 Chechens use social media platforms which are called Odnoklassniki and Vkontakte
Who is leading the opposition? Aslan Maskhadov
Describe any particular events that sparked the uprising: The creation of the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Explain the reason for people's frustration/complaints: Russia wanted to consume Chechnya into their empire by force.\
Describe the ways in which internet/social media has played a role in the current situation: Grozny TV broadcasts are run by the Chechen authorities, (which is the most popular source for news).
Local radio station compete with local relays of Russian private and state-owned networks.
Separists and jhadist websites spread a different view of events.
More than 200,000 Chechens use social media platforms which are called Odnoklassniki and Vkontakte
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Chechnya army firing cannons.
Chechnya army firing cannons.