Rally Supporting Chechen Leader Allegedly Held in St. Petersburg

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A massive demonstration in support of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov took place in the Chechen capital of Grozny last week. The event was organized as a response to an international outcry against the controversial leader after he issued threats of violence against anyone who may try to counter him. Chechen authorities also issued a press release that a similar event was held in St. Petersburg and that "hundreds" there gathered in support of Kadyrov. However, as today's article points out, none of the local authorities or residents of the area where the demonstration was supposedly held have any knowledge of such an event ever taking place.
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