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Chechen leader orders own killing

CHECHEN rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov ordered his bodyguards to kill him to avoid being captured by Russian forces.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2005

Chechen rebel leader 'killed by bodyguards': Russia

Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov ordered his bodyguards to kill him to avoid being captured by Russia forces.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2005

Chechen rebel leader blamed for Beslan slaughter killed

CHECHEN rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov, blamed by Russia for last year's school hostage slaughter, has been killed during an army raid, Russian President Vladimir Putin was told yesterday.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2005

Chechen rebel leader killed - officials

Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov has been killed during a “special operation” by Russian forces, a spokesman said today.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2005