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23/04/2018

Nine killed in Daghestan counter-terror operation

The operation took place in the southern city of Derbent.

Nine killed in Daghestan counter-terror operation

The operation took place in the southern city of Derbent.

Serzh Sargsyan resigns as Prime Minister of Armenia after 11 days of protests

His resignation comes less than a week after he was appointed.

Serzh Sargsyan resigns as Prime Minister of Armenia after 11 days of protests

His resignation comes less than a week after he was appointed.

22/04/2018

Protest leaders arrested in Armenia as PM walks out of talks

Tens of thousands continue to march the streets calling for PM Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation.

Protest leaders arrested in Armenia as PM walks out of talks

Tens of thousands continue to march the streets calling for PM Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation.

20/04/2018

Workers march 110 km to Tbilisi demanding reopening of sugar factory

The workers, from the town of Agara, are demanding the government step in to save the plant.

Workers march 110 km to Tbilisi demanding reopening of sugar factory

The workers, from the town of Agara, are demanding the government step in to save the plant.

19/04/2018

More detentions as Armenian protests enter seventh day

Thousands continue to protest in Yerevan against ex-president Serzh Sargsyan’s appointment as Prime Minister of Armenia.

More detentions as Armenian protests enter seventh day

Thousands continue to protest in Yerevan against ex-president Serzh Sargsyan’s appointment as Prime Minister of Armenia.

As thousands rally for a ‘Velvet Revolution’ — Serzh Sargsyan is not yet relinquishing his grasp on power

Whatever the outcome of the protests, one thing seems clear, discontent against Sargsyan’s rule has become more pronounced than ever before.

As thousands rally for a ‘Velvet Revolution’ — Serzh Sargsyan is not yet relinquishing his grasp on power

Whatever the outcome of the protests, one thing seems clear, discontent against Sargsyan’s rule has become more pronounced than ever before.

‘Gradual decriminalisation’ initiative slammed by activists in Georgia

Activists denounced the initiative as it would not remove the use or possession of drugs in small quantities from the Criminal Code.

‘Gradual decriminalisation’ initiative slammed by activists in Georgia

Activists denounced the initiative as it would not remove the use or possession of drugs in small quantities from the Criminal Code.

17/04/2018

Ex-president Serzh Sargsyan appointed Armenian PM as opposition declares ‘velvet revolution’

Mass-protests in Yerevan went into a fifth day on Tuesday, with protesters reportedly surrounding government buildings and clashing with police.

Ex-president Serzh Sargsyan appointed Armenian PM as opposition declares ‘velvet revolution’

Mass-protests in Yerevan went into a fifth day on Tuesday, with protesters reportedly surrounding government buildings and clashing with police.

Miners demand ‘temporary halt’ to coal mining in Tkibuli

The group are demanding the mining company improve safety conditions in the mines after six miners were killed earlier in April.

Miners demand ‘temporary halt’ to coal mining in Tkibuli

The group are demanding the mining company improve safety conditions in the mines after six miners were killed earlier in April.

16/04/2018

Protests erupt in Armenia ahead of ex-president’s ‘appointment as PM’

Thousands took to the street to protesters the likely appointment of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia.

Protests erupt in Armenia ahead of ex-president’s ‘appointment as PM’

Thousands took to the street to protesters the likely appointment of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia.