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Gennady Andreevich, what ways are there for settling ethnic conflicts?
Gennady Zyuganov, the 1st Chairman of the CPRF faction in the State Duma of Russia
The problem has no single solution.
An ethnic policy is needed.
First of all, it should be based on a fair socio-economic policy.
If a person has no job, doesnít know the language and has no conditions for a normal life,
it will obviously lead to crime and the kinds of protests which resemble chaos and riots.
In a multinational country, policy should be well thought out, estimated and developed.
We see none of this.
We have few experts, few smart educated people,
few programs which would raise and form respect for traditions.
A lot of people have moved to Moscow who have no idea about the city and its customs.
The things which the ruling party is doing today cause such protests.
The injustice of inter-ethnic relations is perceived acutely.
The majority of citizens who successfully and normally worked have been deprived of jobs;
the things without which a person cannot live have been eliminated
ñ good education, good science, care for children, the elderly, women.
We have to restore this together.
We cannot accept chaos or riots.
It is very dangerous.