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Moscow Siege
Introduction
The Chechen Conflict
The Moscow Siege
After the Siege
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15

Introduction

The three-day Moscow Theatre Siege in 2002 was orchestrated by Chechen rebels in protest against the Russian government’s control of the region. 922 people were taken hostage following a concert performance and 129 of them later died when Russian troops stormed the building.