Chechnya Works To Revitalize

Despite a still tenuous political situation, this war-battered region in the Northern Caucasuses of Russia is beginning to show signs of life.

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August 4, 2006, 5:00 AM PDT

By Mike Lydon

"After more than a decade of destruction, the Russian region of Chechnya is now being rebuilt. The new signs of stability are welcome to most Chechens, but human rights groups say the region's pro-Moscow government is using fear and corruption to govern a traumatized population.

There's construction almost everywhere in Chechnya, which was torn apart by fighting over the region's independence. Heavy machinery clears rubble from demolished apartment blocks. Building facades in central Grozny have been rebuilt and whitewashed. Most of the city remains in ruins, but cafes and shops are opening."

FULL STORY: Chechnya Rebuilds Amid Atmosphere of Fear

Monday, July 31, 2006 in National Public Radio

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