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The world's most dangerous places
Russia (Chechnya)
Tourists are advised to avoid the entire Caucasus region of Russia, where open guerrilla warfare still rages in a lawless society. Kidnappings for ransom are common, as are terror attacks such as the 2004 Beslan school raid, which saw 186 children massacred.
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