So far in 1988, at least 41 people have died in the ethnic unrest, most in Azerbaijan.

Troops have been sent to the province three times - in 1945, 1968 and 1981 - to quell ethnic Albanian unrest.

The book describes the nation as having been a desolate wasteland for much of its history, torn by civil war and ethnic unrest.

Moscow is also preoccuppied with ethnic unrest within its own borders.

A "single major event" like a prolonged strike or new ethnic unrest could lead to economic chaos, the agencies said.

Second, the rising tide of nationalism could provoke ethnic unrest in China.

Bérianne, a town of 30,200 people which saw ethnic unrest in May 2008.

The Soviet press briefly reported the imposition of military discipline after ethnic unrest broke out in the city last month.

His interest was drawn to the events during the ethnic unrest in the Balkans between 1993 and 1995.

China struggled to contain ethnic unrest in Tibetan areas this spring.