51.   The separatists say the body must have sufficient powers to be able to punish anyone violating the ceasefire.

52.   The separatists say the body must have sufficient powers to be able to punish breaches.

53.   The separatists say the ceasefire accord also bans troop movements in the capital, although that has not been confirmed by the Russian side.

54.   The separatists say they have won independence and demand recognition from Moscow, but Russia insists that the republic remains part of the federation.

55.   Zelimkhan Yandarbyev took over as rebel leader after Dudayev was killed last month in what the separatists said was a targeted Russian missile attack.

56.   Leaders of the dominant rebel group Hizbul Mujahedin have already said they will boycott the polls, which separatists say will be rigged by India.

57.   Separatists say the death toll is twice as high.

58.   The Chechen separatists said early Friday they captured the pro-Moscow administration building in the centre of the Chechen capital.

59.   The Chechen separatist said however that he was not willing to cooperate with Moscow.