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New law allows Georgian government to restrict rights without declaring state of emergency

The law, criticised by both rights groups and the country’s opposition, will be in force until 15 July. 

New law allows Georgian government to restrict rights without declaring state of emergency

The law, criticised by both rights groups and the country’s opposition, will be in force until 15 July. 

Russian Constitutional Court begins considering Ingush–Chechen land deal

The head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov is appealing a decision by Ingushetia’s constitutional court outlawing the controversial deal.

Russian Constitutional Court begins considering Ingush–Chechen land deal

The head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov is appealing a decision by Ingushetia’s constitutional court outlawing the controversial deal.

Protests erupt in Ingushetia as MPs say Chechnya land swap vote was falsified

Protests entered their second day on Thursday as thousands marched against the deal; some MPs said the vote in parliament was falsified.

Protests erupt in Ingushetia as MPs say Chechnya land swap vote was falsified

Protests entered their second day on Thursday as thousands marched against the deal; some MPs said the vote in parliament was falsified.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

Pashinyan pauses protests in Armenia after ruling party suggest they will support him

The leader of Armenian protests Nikol Pashinyan has called on people to pause demonstrations, after the ruling Republican Party suggested they might support his appointment as prime minister in a vote on 8 May.

Pashinyan pauses protests in Armenia after ruling party suggest they will support him

The leader of Armenian protests Nikol Pashinyan has called on people to pause demonstrations, after the ruling Republican Party suggested they might support his appointment as prime minister in a vote on 8 May.

Mass civil disobedience in Armenia following Pashinyan’s failed PM bid

Protests gained a second wind after parliament failed to appoint protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister yesterday.

Mass civil disobedience in Armenia following Pashinyan’s failed PM bid

Protests gained a second wind after parliament failed to appoint protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister yesterday.

Republican Party blocks appointment of new Armenian prime minister

MPs from the ruling Republican Party voted against, Nikol Pashinyan, despite earlier vowing not to block his appointment.

Republican Party blocks appointment of new Armenian prime minister

MPs from the ruling Republican Party voted against, Nikol Pashinyan, despite earlier vowing not to block his appointment.

Ruling party ‘will not block’ protest leader as Armenian PM

The ruling Republican Party said they will not put forward their own candidate and would not attempt to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from being appointed.

Ruling party ‘will not block’ protest leader as Armenian PM

The ruling Republican Party said they will not put forward their own candidate and would not attempt to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from being appointed.

Pashinyan vows Armenian protest to continue as Karapetyan cancels meeting again

Armenia’s parliament is set elect a new prime minister on 1 May.

Pashinyan vows Armenian protest to continue as Karapetyan cancels meeting again

Armenia’s parliament is set elect a new prime minister on 1 May.

Pashinyan demands ‘unconditional capitulation’ of Armenia’s ruling party as protests continue

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has demanded a ‘people’s prime minister’ be appointed, widely interpreted as referencing himself.

Pashinyan demands ‘unconditional capitulation’ of Armenia’s ruling party as protests continue

Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has demanded a ‘people’s prime minister’ be appointed, widely interpreted as referencing himself.