North Caucasus and Militia Leader

militia leader: Kadyrov, a hulking 38-year old former militia leader who has implemented elements of Sharia law in the republic in the north Caucasus, frequently makes major announcements on Instagram, where he has over a million followers, according to The Moscow Times. Much of Grozny, as well as Chechnya as a whole, suffered serious damage in two bloody wars between the Russian army and local separatists in the 1990s and early 2000s. The park will cover 55 hectares and include a dolphinarium, a family zone and bike paths, Kadyrov said last week on his account on the Instagram photo sharing application. "Today we have made yet another step on the road toward turning Chechnya into a tourist region," Kadyrov wrote. The region has seen a sharp revival in recent years, however, with massive subsidies from Moscow. The planned park will stand near the grandiose Grozny Sea resort, a 300-hectare complex under construction in the city. Kadyrov said the amusement park, so far unnamed, would be funded through private investment but did not identify investors or give a timeline for the park completion. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.