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Sunday, 29 December, 2002, 00:18 GMT

In pictures: Grozny blasts

Two powerful explosions have destroyed the headquarters of the pro-Russian administration in the Chechen capital Grozny, killing at least 55 people and injuring at least 120.

Chechen separatist rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.

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