Government sacked in southern Russian republic
Published: 12 March, 2008, 14:36
The President of Russia's southern republic of Ingushetia has dissolved the regional government on Wednesday. Murat Zyazikov said a new government should be more ambitious, aiming at reforms in the economic and social sectors.
In recent months the situation was disturbing in the region, with number of cases of street violence and opposition protests.
The move by President Zyazikov could be seen as an attempt to stabilise the situation.
12.03.2008, 14:00
Police turn seized weapons into car partsAuthorities in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok have come up with a creative way to get rid of firearms seized by the police. |
12.03.2008, 15:47
U.S. labels Russian democracy ‘regressive’According to the U.S. State Department, democracy and human rights regressed in Russia last year. The claim is included in the department’s annual report about human rights worldwide. |
