Chechnya begins mourning as death toll rises

Tuesday, December 31, 2002

VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia -- Chechen rebels staged attacks on pro-Moscow forces in the capital Grozny on Monday, killing four people, as the republic began three days of mourning for dozens killed in last week's bombing of Chechnya's government headquarters.

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