NPR's Anne Garrels in Moscow tells of conflicting reports about the death of Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudayev (JOH-kar doo-DIE-yeff). Dudayev has led the Chechens in their bid for independence from Russia. ITAR-Tass says Dudayev was killed in a missile attack Sunday. Another news agency, Interfax, said Dudayev is alive. Neither report has been confirmed.
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