The Week in Brief: Jan 15 - Jan 21, 2001Mon, Jan 15
No major events.
Tue, Jan 16
Ramzan Kadyrov, son of the head of the pro-Russian Chechen administration, Akhmad Kadyrov, survived an assassination attempt.
Wed, Jan 17
Delegation of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) finished its official visit to Russia and Chechnya. In Chechnya the delegation visited Znamenskoye refugee camp, Chernokozovo detention camp, Grozny, and military base in Khankala.
Malik Saidullayev, chairman of the State Council of the Chechen Republic, said that up to 25 Russian soldiers die in Chechnya every day
Thu, Jan 18
European Commissioner for External Affairs Chris Patten visited Russia and stated Russia's treatment of civilians in Chechnya and tensions with neighbour Georgia as his concerns in relations with Moscow.
Vladimir Putin ordered his ministers to draft proposals on reducing the number of Russian troops in Chechnya.
Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Indulis Berzins) started his two day visit in Russia to collect more information for the PACE session next week.
Rally in Gudermes city protested against the wide-spread abuses of federal troops and the inaction of the local administration. About 100 people were beaten and several dozen arrested – Glasnost Foundation
Fri, Jan 19
President Putin appointed former head of the Stavropol region, Stanislav Ilyasov, as prime minister of the (pro-Russian) Chechen government and Kadyrov’s deputy.
Sat, Jan 20
No major events.
Sun, Jan 21
No major events.
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