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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
VOA News: White House Focuses on Fight Against Domestic Terrorism
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"'During the last few years, a new leaderless, transnational, apocalyptic and violent extreme right-wing movement has emerged,' said Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project.
'The extreme right-wing movement is connected to frequent international travel, to music and mixed martial arts events, as well as marches and rallies,' Schindler said Friday during a webinar about the latest research."
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January 22, 2021
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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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