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State Council session in the Kremlin in Moscow
Chechnya's President Ramzan Kadyrov arrives at a session of the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow on December 19, 2007. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

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MOSCOW, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A clash between Russian troops and militants in the republic of Chechnya has left at least four soldiers and four militants dead, Russian officials said Monday.
Swank yanked by PR firm over Chechnya bash
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Hilary Swank's Manhattan publicists dropped the actress as a client rather than take the fall for her visit to Chechnya, a source told The Hollywood Reporter.
Swank fires manager over Chechen furor
LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Actress Hilary Swank fired her manager after being criticized for taking money to be at a party for Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, The Independent reported.
Hilary Swank sorry for attending Kadyrov party
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Hilary Swank has publicly apologized for attending a birthday party for Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov.
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Human-rights groups target Swank, Van Damme
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Human-rights groups are criticizing celebrities who attended a birthday party for Ramzan Kadyrov, alleging the Chechen leader has committed human-rights abuses.
GROZNY CITY, Russia, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said he will not allow any celebrations of his birthday and any officials who give him gifts will be fired.
GROZNY, Russia, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Two explosions in Grozny, Chechnya, killed at least seven people and injured 18 others Tuesday evening, the head of the Russian North Caucasus republic said.
GROZNY, Russia, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The death toll from a militant attack on the Chechen Parliament Tuesday rose to six, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said.
MOSCOW, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Seven militants set off suicide devices during clashes with police in the home village of the Chechen president, a regional investigator said.
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