Second Chechen War - Russia announced that it was closing the Russian-Chechnya border in an attempt to combat attacks and criminal activity
Time: May, 1999
Place: Russia
Details: In late May 1999, Russia announced that it was closing the Russian-Chechnya border in an attempt to combat attacks and criminal activity; border guards were ordered to shoot suspects on sight.
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