- The situation started in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- The situation still continues today.
- Originally the first president of the Chechen Repulic lead the oppostition.
- His name was Dzhokhar Dudayev, who declared independence from Russia.
- After they were defeated in the first Chechen War rebel forces were lead by Dokka Umarov, who was considered a underground president.
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- Some major events that have started uprisings are:
- The weakening of the Soviet Union
- The First and Second Chechen Wars
- The Sochi Olympics
- The situation still continues today.
- Originally the first president of the Chechen Repulic lead the oppostition.
- His name was Dzhokhar Dudayev, who declared independence from Russia.
- After they were defeated in the first Chechen War rebel forces were lead by Dokka Umarov, who was considered a underground president.
http://en.ria.ru/images/16291/29/162912940.jpg
- Some major events that have started uprisings are:
- The weakening of the Soviet Union
- The First and Second Chechen Wars
- The Sochi Olympics
The Sochi Olympics
- The Sochi Olympics has caused the most recent uproar of Chechyna and the surrounding area.
- The current event article that relates to Chechyna is "Olympics dividing indigenous tribes." http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/16/olympics-dividing-sochi-indigenous-tribes/
- In the article the Russian authorities are dividing up the Circassian people and making them move for the event.
- There has been several terriost threats regarding the games and Russian authority.
- Chechyna is involved because the underground president, Doku Umarov has adopted the Circassians cause and urges them to take action.
- This being said had made an uproar at the games and security has been tighten greatly.
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- The United States even offerred security to help the Russians, but Russia refused.
- Thankfully there was no incident at the games other then several complaints about security and the unfinished rooms at the hotels.
- The Sochi Olympics has caused the most recent uproar of Chechyna and the surrounding area.
- The current event article that relates to Chechyna is "Olympics dividing indigenous tribes." http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/16/olympics-dividing-sochi-indigenous-tribes/
- In the article the Russian authorities are dividing up the Circassian people and making them move for the event.
- There has been several terriost threats regarding the games and Russian authority.
- Chechyna is involved because the underground president, Doku Umarov has adopted the Circassians cause and urges them to take action.
- This being said had made an uproar at the games and security has been tighten greatly.
http://dyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Sochi-2014-Company-Olympics.jpg
- The United States even offerred security to help the Russians, but Russia refused.
- Thankfully there was no incident at the games other then several complaints about security and the unfinished rooms at the hotels.
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Social and Media Role
- There has been a major role in recent situations.
- Several news channels have reported on the tightened security and threat of an incident .
- Twitter has also been a major source of information from guests at the Games.
- Whether it be complaining about the tightened security or unfinished hotel rooms Twitter has been a key player.
- There has been a major role in recent situations.
- Several news channels have reported on the tightened security and threat of an incident .
- Twitter has also been a major source of information from guests at the Games.
- Whether it be complaining about the tightened security or unfinished hotel rooms Twitter has been a key player.