- Chechen president Kadyrov assassinated. (Various) Ahmad Kadyrov, the pro-Russian president of Chechnya appointed by Russian president Vladimir Putin, was killed on Sunday along with an uncertain number of other VIPs and citizens. A bomb planted at the Dynamo stadium in Grozny, the Chechen capital, exploded at 10:35am local time (0635 GMT) at a ceremony commemorating victory in WWII. Analysts say the assassination represents a devastating blow to prospects for peace in Chechnya. Chechen Prime Minister Sergei Abramov will take over as acting leader.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3697715.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/05/10/grozy.blast/index.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,119394,00.html – Contains very good analysis.
