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Chechnya is an autonomous republic in Russia with a population that is 95% Chechen. It has faced many conflicts with Russia over independence since the 1990s, resulting in two devastating wars that destroyed much of its infrastructure. Today, Chechnya is relatively stable under the authoritarian rule of Ramsan Kadyrov, but still faces issues of corruption, human rights violations, and separatist activity.
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