Thu, Jan 29, 2004 - Page 7 News List

Pragmatic Siberians refuse to head for warmer climes

STAYING PUT The thousands of Russians exiled to one of the most inhospitable places in the country are now proving to be a drain on limited government resources, but they're not interested in leaving just yet

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , NORILSK, RUSSIA

"Nobody explained to the people of Norilsk [that] `You're no longer needed here,'" the mayor said.

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