Armenian and Greek diaspora in Russian Caucasus set up self-defence squads
RIA news agency, Moscow
22 Apr 02
STAVROPOL -- Representatives of the Armenian and Greek diaspora in
the North Caucasus have organized self-defence groups to protect
themselves against skinheads.
The Stavropol Territory Main Directorate for Internal Affairs told
RIA that, worried by media reports that skinheads might be planning
to attack them, the Armenian and Greek communities armed themselves
with sticks and chains and went out onto the streets of Yessentuki,
Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk over the weekend.
Fortunately, no skinheads were about and no bloodshed ensued. The
only casualty was an automobile which over-excited "self-defence
groups" overturned. There is no information about who owned the
vehicle. The police have initiated a criminal damage case against
the hooligans who damaged the car.
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