Beslan
/ (ˈbɛzlɑːn) /
noun
a town in the North Ossetian Republic in Russia: scene of a massacre in 2004 when Chechen extremists held a school hostage, leading to a siege in which 344 people were killed. Pop: 35 550 (2002)
Example sentences from the Web for beslan
The New York Times quickly carried an opinion piece describing the Boston bombings as “Beslan Meets Columbine.”
Boston Bombings a ‘Gift’ to Putin, Says Chechen Opposition Leader |Michael Moynihan |April 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST