Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, center, and government members ride horses during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Chechen officials and people of Grozny pose for photographers during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Minister of Culture of the Chechen Republic Khozh-Baudi Daayev, foreground, right, during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov speaks during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov speaks during the events to celebrate Chechen Republic Day in Grozny.

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Chairman of the Chechen Republic President's Culture Council Khozh-Akhmed Bersanov and Chechen Republic President Ramzan Kadyrov, from left, during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov during the events to celebrate Chechen Republic Day in Grozny.

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Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, right, dances during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Actor of the Nuradilov Theater Dagun Omayev, Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov and Chairman of the Chechen President's Culture Council Khozh-Akhmed Bersanov, from left, during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, center, during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Head of the Administration of the Chechen Republic's President and Government Magomed Daudov, left, offers a treat to Mayor of Grozny Islam Kadyrov during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Performers dancing during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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Chairman of the Chechen President's Culture Council Khozh-Akhmed Bersanov, Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, and actor of the Nuradilov Theater Dagun Omayev, from left, during the events to celebrate Chechen Language Day in Grozny.

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