Today in Labor History February 5, 2000: Russian forces massacred at least 60 civilians in a suburb of Grozny, Chechnya. Overall, the Siege of Grozny lasted from December 25, 1999 to February 6, 2000. Over 360 Russian troops died in the fighting, as did up to 2,000 Chechnyan soldiers. However, as many as 8,000 civilians also died.

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