Chechnya Election Results & Reactions 🇷🇺

(29 Jan 1997) T/I: 10:15:13


The loser of Chechnya's presidential election, rebel commander Shamil Basayev, on Wednesday (29/1) said he doubted he would be joining the new Chechen government.
A few blocks away from Basayev's headquarters, Aslan Maskhadov's supporters were jubilant as they dismantled their campaign headquarters.
In Moscow, Russian Duma speaker Ivan Rybkin said Russia recognised the results of the election.

SHOWS:

CHECHNYA/RUSSIA 29 JANUARY, 1997:

GROZNY, CHECHNYA:
WS Basayev headquarters;
CU Chechan flag;
SOT: Shamil Basayev (in russian) saying "If Maskadov wins, I will congratulate him. But for the moment we don't know because we don't have the fugures."
Cutaway fighter;
SOT: Basayev (in russian) saying "I will participate in the Maskhadov
government if he changes his inner circle.";
CU poster;
SOT Basayev (in russian) saying "It is not because we are two different
sides that we are enemies. I will not participate in his administration because I do not want to disturb the implication of programme. And, as for my men, they are free men. They are not mine, they are free chechens."
PAN Basayev leaves presser;
VS Cleanup of Headquarters;

MOSCOW, RUSSIA:
Ivor Rybkin enters presser;
SOT: Rybkin (in russian);
Cutaway journalist;
SOT: Rybkin (in russian) ;

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