BRIEF: Violence Erupts in Ingushetia

INGUSHETIA, Russia - Police clashed with protesters today in Ingushetia when they threw stones and set fire to several buildings during an anti-government rally.  Many of the protesters were angry about alleged vote-rigging and unfair government policies.  The demonstration had been banned by Russia's security services in response to a number of recent attacks and abductions. 

The region suffers from chaos that is likely related to growing unrest in nearby Chechnya. 

For more information, please see:

BBC - Clashes erupt at Ingushetia rally - 26 January 2008