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14/03/2023

Azerbaijani protesters blocking road reportedly shot with rubber bullets

Police reportedly used force to disperse people blocking a road in central Azerbaijan, in protest against long-running water shortages in the region.

Azerbaijani protesters blocking road reportedly shot with rubber bullets

Police reportedly used force to disperse people blocking a road in central Azerbaijan, in protest against long-running water shortages in the region.

Pro-Russian extremists burn flag of Europe from Georgian Parliament

The demonstration was held by Alt Info, a group preaching far-right and pro-Russian views.

Pro-Russian extremists burn flag of Europe from Georgian Parliament

The demonstration was held by Alt Info, a group preaching far-right and pro-Russian views.

13/03/2023

Georgian PM lashes out at ‘anarchists’, Ukraine, and EU following foreign agent U-turn

The Prime Minister defended the foreign agent law that was withdrawn last week after two days of huge protests.

Georgian PM lashes out at ‘anarchists’, Ukraine, and EU following foreign agent U-turn

The Prime Minister defended the foreign agent law that was withdrawn last week after two days of huge protests.

Azerbaijan ‘arrests 32 Shia figures’ as tensions flare with Iran

According to pro-government media, the men had planned to overthrow the government and create a religious state in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan ‘arrests 32 Shia figures’ as tensions flare with Iran

According to pro-government media, the men had planned to overthrow the government and create a religious state in Azerbaijan.

Former Armenian Deputy Health Minister arrested over alleged COVID embezzlement

Eleven people have been detained, including the current deputy mayor of Yerevan. 

Former Armenian Deputy Health Minister arrested over alleged COVID embezzlement

Eleven people have been detained, including the current deputy mayor of Yerevan. 

10/03/2023

Armenia refuses CSTO Deputy Secretary General term

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the country is refusing to send a representative to serve as Deputy Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Armenia refuses CSTO Deputy Secretary General term

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the country is refusing to send a representative to serve as Deputy Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Georgian Dream formally kill foreign agent draft law

Georgia’s ruling party formally voted down the bill after two nights of protests shook the country's capital city.

Georgian Dream formally kill foreign agent draft law

Georgia’s ruling party formally voted down the bill after two nights of protests shook the country's capital city.

9/03/2023

Georgian foreign agent law to be dropped after second night of protests rock Tbilisi

The ruling party backed down after tens of thousands of people continued to take to the streets over what has been widely described as the ‘Russian law’.

Georgian foreign agent law to be dropped after second night of protests rock Tbilisi

The ruling party backed down after tens of thousands of people continued to take to the streets over what has been widely described as the ‘Russian law’.

8/03/2023

Second night of violence in Tbilisi as pressure mounts on Georgian government

Protesters in Georgia have surrounded the Georgian Parliament in an attempt to block the passage of a draft foreign agent law.

Second night of violence in Tbilisi as pressure mounts on Georgian government

Protesters in Georgia have surrounded the Georgian Parliament in an attempt to block the passage of a draft foreign agent law.

7/03/2023

Nagorno-Karabakh claims Azerbaijan offered ‘integration’ or ‘tougher measures’

Nagorno-Karabakh’s President said that Azerbaijan had threatened ‘tougher and more drastic steps’ if Nagorno-Karabakh did not agree to integration with Azerbaijan. 

Nagorno-Karabakh claims Azerbaijan offered ‘integration’ or ‘tougher measures’

Nagorno-Karabakh’s President said that Azerbaijan had threatened ‘tougher and more drastic steps’ if Nagorno-Karabakh did not agree to integration with Azerbaijan.