Sergei Fufayev, a reporter long critical of the Ufa authorities, was beaten up by three young men early on 14 August, ITAR- TASS reported. Noting that his attackers told him ``to get away from Bashkortostan'', Fufayev said he considered the incident an act of ``political terrorism'' and that he will appeal to the Federal Security Service for protection. PG
17 августа 1998г. Радио ``Свобода'' / ``Свободная Европа'' --- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty