Ingushetia

Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus

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March 2 2024 Clashes between militants and Russian police erupted in Ingushetia.
2023 The Ingush Independence Committee began using a new flag to represent Ingushetia, marking a significant moment in the region's symbolic representation.
July 13 2022 The flag usage law was amended, potentially updating provisions related to the flag's display and protocol.
2021 Census confirms Ingush as overwhelming majority at 96.4%, with Chechens further reducing to 2.5% and Russians to 0.7%.
2021 Life expectancy in Ingushetia decreased to 80.5 years overall, with males at 77.3 years and females at 83.3 years, likely due to the pandemic.
2021 Population statistics show a slight increase in fertility rate to 1.87, with a population of 513.
2021 Population census conducted, estimating the republic's population at 527,220.
2020 Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Ingushetia maintained a total fertility rate of 1.85 and recorded a population of 507.
2020 New Flag of Malgobek adopted and begins use.
2019 Ingushetia achieved a life expectancy of 83.4 years, comparable to Switzerland according to WHO estimation, making it the highest among Russian federal subjects.
June 25 2019 Yunus-Bek Yevkurov announced his resignation after almost 11 years in power. Ingushetia was left without an active leader, and civil protests continued with Ingush people boycotting Russian-appointed elections.
March 26 2019 Thousands of Ingush people protested against a controversial border deal with Chechnya, denouncing land swaps and calling for Ingushetia head Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to step down.
2016 Flag of Sunzhensky District introduced.
June 2016 Flag of Malgobeksky District changes, with usage period from April to June.
June 2016 Flag of Nazran usage period ends.
June 2016 Flag of Karabulak officially begins use.
2015 Demographic trends show a decline in total fertility rate to 1.97, signaling a reduction in population growth.
2015 Flag of Karabulak officially adopted and begins use.
February 28 2015 Russian police linked Russian opposition leader Nemtsov's death to Ingushetia.
January 17 2015 Over 20,000 Ingush citizens protested against Europe, marking a rise of anti-Western sentiments in Maghas.
2014 Flag of Nazran introduced as an administrative flag.
July 6 2014 Russian special forces set an ambush near a Nazran hospital morgue to intercept Ingush rebels attempting to recover Arthur Getagazhev's body. Two rebels reportedly killed seven and wounded four Russian FSB and spetsnaz officers in a rapid confrontation.
July 2 2014 Ingush rebels attacked a Russian armored military convoy, killing one and wounding seven soldiers.
July 2 2014 Pro-Russian president of Ingushetia finally acknowledged Ingush people fighting in Ukraine on 'both sides'.
May 24 2014 Ingush rebel leader Arthur Getagazhev, four rebels, and two civilians were killed in action by Russian forces in the village of Sagopshi.
April 20 2014 Ingush human rights defender Ibragim Lyanov stated that Ingushetia wants to separate from Russia and become an independent state, drawing parallels with Crimea's separation from Ukraine.
February 2 2014 Russian FSB claimed that in December 2013, four North Caucasian instructors operated in Ukraine, preparing Ukrainians for 'street battles against Russian interests'.
2013 The most recent election was held in Ingushetia.
2013 Flag of Malgobek begins use, with usage period extending to 2020.
2011 Population statistics indicate a continued high fertility rate of 2.94 and a population of 11,408.
2010 Continued demographic transformation: Ingush population peaks at 94.1%, Chechens decline to 4.6%, Russians further reduce to 0.8%.
2010 Ingushetia experienced a peak in total fertility rate at 2.99, representing the highest population growth rate in the recorded dataset.
2010 Flag of Magas begins use, marking the start of its official administrative flag period.

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