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Coronavirus live updates | Georgia's libertarians hold anti-lockdown rally, leader detained

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Farmers in Georgia’s Marneuli protest inability to sell crops

Protesters said they have been unable to sell their agricultural products.

No investigation over Ramzan Kadyrov’s ‘death threats’ against journalist

The Chechnya head’s ire was raised by an article criticizing his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus live updates | Protest in Georgia’s Marneuli over lockdown measures

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Police clash with anti-stay-at-home protesters in North Ossetia 

Up to 2,000 protesters in Vladikavkaz were calling for the stay-at-home order be rescinded and the dissolution of the local government.

Georgian police officer charged with intentionally killing woman with blind gunfire

The officer is accused of firing his gun drunk from his balcony to celebrate Easter.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgian Government: COVID-19 infections near ‘peak’  

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Muslim religious authorities forced to distribute food using donkey 

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgian Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter, some overnight in churches

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Several churches defy Georgian Patriarchate and close churches to the public

The heads of several churches called for people not to attend Easter Services this evening and some banned parishioners from attending.