Chechnya
geographical name
, ˈchech-nyə
\
or Chechen Republic \
chi-ˈchen
\
Definition of Chechnya
Note: Russian suppression of an independence movement resulted in extensive violence in Chechnya throughout most of the 1990s and into the 2000s.
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“Chechnya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chechnya. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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