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Turmoil in Ingushetia as protests re-erupt and interior minister ‘sacked’

Protests again erupted over a controversial land deal with the neighbouring Republic of Chechnya.

Turmoil in Ingushetia as protests re-erupt and interior minister ‘sacked’

Protests again erupted over a controversial land deal with the neighbouring Republic of Chechnya.

Angry protesters block officials from HPP meeting in Georgia’s Svaneti

The government-organised meeting planned to discuss the environmental impact assessment report of a hydropower plant project in the region.

Angry protesters block officials from HPP meeting in Georgia’s Svaneti

The government-organised meeting planned to discuss the environmental impact assessment report of a hydropower plant project in the region.

Georgian social workers to begin strike after negotiations with Health Ministry break down

Staff from the Social Services Agency are demanding more resources and better working conditions.

Georgian social workers to begin strike after negotiations with Health Ministry break down

Staff from the Social Services Agency are demanding more resources and better working conditions.

Protests as Yerevan authorities demolish cafés around Opera Square

The authorities said they wished to restore green areas in the city that had been developed on and vowed that more areas would be cleared.

Protests as Yerevan authorities demolish cafés around Opera Square

The authorities said they wished to restore green areas in the city that had been developed on and vowed that more areas would be cleared.

Police in Azerbaijan break up women’s day march

The march for equality and against violence against women was disrupted by police officers as well as an unidentified group of women.

Police in Azerbaijan break up women’s day march

The march for equality and against violence against women was disrupted by police officers as well as an unidentified group of women.

Ultra-conservatives in Georgia protest UNICEF-supported Children’s Rights Code

Several dozen ultra-conservatives gathered in front of the UN House in central Tbilisi to protest the UN’s ‘advocacy of values foreign to Georgia’.

Ultra-conservatives in Georgia protest UNICEF-supported Children’s Rights Code

Several dozen ultra-conservatives gathered in front of the UN House in central Tbilisi to protest the UN’s ‘advocacy of values foreign to Georgia’.

Baku authorities ‘systematically ban’ protests following January rally

Three protests have been declined authorisation since thousands took to Baku’s streets in January calling for the release of ‘political prisoners’.

Baku authorities ‘systematically ban’ protests following January rally

Three protests have been declined authorisation since thousands took to Baku’s streets in January calling for the release of ‘political prisoners’.

Svans ‘swear on icons’ to oppose gold mine

Over 200 people gathered in the Georgian capital Tbilisi for a meeting in opposition to a gold mine in the Svan village of Ieli.

Svans ‘swear on icons’ to oppose gold mine

Over 200 people gathered in the Georgian capital Tbilisi for a meeting in opposition to a gold mine in the Svan village of Ieli.

Dozens protest in Batumi against ‘uncontrolled’ construction projects

Organisers described new residential high-rises in the city as ‘gruesome’ and ‘dysfunctional’ and leaving locals and tourists breathing polluted air.

Dozens protest in Batumi against ‘uncontrolled’ construction projects

Organisers described new residential high-rises in the city as ‘gruesome’ and ‘dysfunctional’ and leaving locals and tourists breathing polluted air.

Daghestan bans rally in support of activist denied access to dying daughter

The protest’s organiser held a single-person picket as part of the Russia-wide ‘March of Maternal Anger’ after authorities prohibited a larger rally.

Daghestan bans rally in support of activist denied access to dying daughter

The protest’s organiser held a single-person picket as part of the Russia-wide ‘March of Maternal Anger’ after authorities prohibited a larger rally.