Chechen President Fires Mayor Of Grozny

Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has fired Grozny's mayor, Movsar Temirbayev. Kadyrov named Muslim Khuchiyev, formerly the president's first deputy chief of staff, to replace Temirbayev.

Kadyrov, who is leading a campaign to rebuild Chechnya's war-ravaged capital, explained the move by saying that Grozny "needs new ideas and approaches."

His critics have accused him of centralizing power, creating a cult of personality, and violating human rights.

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