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19:47, 27 November 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh: death toll among soldiers rises to 1712

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh included 34 names more into the list of soldiers of the Defence Army killed during the escalation of the conflict.

Sign above the entrance to the Investigating Committee of Armenia. Photo: press service of the Investigating Committee of Armenia, http://investigative.am/ru/news/view/siriayi-qaxaqaciner-vorpes-mexadryal-nergravelu-voroshum.html

19:36, 27 November 2020

Armenian Investigating Committee announces version on Russian contract soldier's death

In Gyumri, a contract soldier from the Russian military base died of natural causes, no criminal actions took place, Armenian investigators announced.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France. Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Europe_and_Foreign_Affairs

14:13, 27 November 2020

France accepts Azerbaijan's claims on Nagorno-Karabakh's status

On November 26, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) handed a note of protest to the French Ambassador in connection with the French Senate's resolution on the need to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. France still does not recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as a republic, the MFA has assured.

Sevindj Sadygova holds protest action. Screenshot: https://web.facebook.com/Azad.Soz.Az/videos/739806920116792/?v=739806920116792&_rdc=1&_

13:48, 27 November 2020

Afghan Sadygov's wife treats his health condition as critical

The health condition of Afghan Sadygov, who has been on hunger strike for more than three weeks in the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison), has deteriorated down to critical; while the date for considering his complaint against the verdict is being delayed, Afghan's wife said on November 26.

The Armenian Apostolic Church, November 13, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

12:20, 27 November 2020

Researches highlight problem of guarding Armenian monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh

Most of the historical monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh are related to the Armenian culture; there are much fewer Muslim monuments, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.

Man in a mask in a street. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

12:08, 27 November 2020

Georgian residents concerned about tighter COVID-19 restrictions

Severe restrictions will worsen the economic situation in Georgia; and ordinary people will suffer as a result, the opposition has stated. Entrepreneurs fear that a new wave of restrictions will bankrupt them.

Memorial at the entrance the Russian military base in Gyumri. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

08:34, 27 November 2020

Russian contract serviceman found dead in Armenia

A serviceman from the Russian military base in Armenia was found dead; an investigation is underway, the press service of the Southern Military District of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Aftermath of military hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, November 15, 2020. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot

08:23, 27 November 2020

Stepanakert townspeople left without stable cellular telephony

The mobile phone signal is very weak; it is almost impossible to use the mobile Internet, residents of Stepanakert have informed.

Magomed-Bashir Ozdoev. Screenshot: https://fortanga.org/

22:25, 26 November 2020

Ingush activist Ozdoev refuses to testify

Magomed-Bashir Ozdoev was brought to a Nalchik SIZO (pre-trial prison), and he refused to testify concerning clashes with law enforcers at a rally in Magas, the activist's advocate reported.

The church of Kazanchetsots Surb Amenaprkich in Shushi after shelling, October 20, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

22:13, 26 November 2020

Armenian Prosecutor's Office accuses Azerbaijan of destroying monuments and churches

The General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia has collected evidence of the destruction and desecration of churches and historical and cultural monuments in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan.

Protest rally in front of the French Embassy in Baku, November 26, 2020. Photo: https://azertag.az/

19:15, 26 November 2020

Azerbaijani parliament calls for exclusion of France from OSCE

The Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan) has suggested that the Azerbaijani government should seek the exclusion of France from the OSCE after the resolution of the French Senate on the need to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Nagorno-Karabakh refugees. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia

18:51, 26 November 2020

About 700 refugees returned to Nagorno-Karabakh over a day

Russian peacekeepers escorted a convoy of 16 buses with refugees to Stepanakert. The people decided to return home after the cessation of the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Bus driver, Stepanakert. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12326676@egNews

16:29, 26 November 2020

Public transport in Stepanakert resumes work

The public transport, as well as electricity and water supplies, have been restored in Stepanakert, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. Rescuers have reported the distribution of humanitarian aid to townspeople.

16:18, 26 November 2020

Advocate reports detention of participant in Magas rally

Law enforcers have detained Magomed-Bashir Ozdoev within the case of the rally in Magas, and took him to Nalchik, said Magomed Bekov, an advocate for Ingush activists.

Cars in a wedding cortege in Ingushetia. Screenshot from YouTube video 'Lavish Ingush wedding 2020'

12:03, 26 November 2020

Djigits' customs find use in Ingush wedding traditions

In the old days, a respectable cortege on horseback used to ride to fetch a bride in Ingushetia; and the riders competed in horse riding during the movement, the ethnographers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have informed.

11:18, 26 November 2020

Lawyers treat Kadyrov's threats to burn down cars as call to crime

Ramzan Kadyrov, who has publicly threatened drivers to burn down their cars for disrespectful attitude towards law enforcers, is encouraging the commission of criminal offenses, the lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Burned-out house in Karvachar, November 16, 2020. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot

11:07, 26 November 2020

French Senate favours recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh's independence

305 French Senators have supported the resolution on the need to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian Prime Minister and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Nagorno-Karabakh have welcomed the resolution, while Azerbaijani authorities have sharply criticized it.

Medical workers. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

08:29, 26 November 2020

Chechnya is among top three in number of new COVID-19 cases in NCFD

Over the past 24 hours, 745 people infected with coronavirus were registered in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). 222 of them are in the Stavropol Territory; in Dagestan, COVID-19 was confirmed in 101 people. Chechnya, where the smallest increase had been recorded earlier, takes the third place with 91 cases.

Last Kelbajar residents leaving the city, November 16, 2020. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot

08:19, 26 November 2020

After Azerbaijani troops' entry to Kelbadjar, Karabakh residents lost Internet

The establishment of Azerbaijani control over Kelbadjar (the Armenian name is Karvachar), through which the fibre-optic cable had passed, has caused Internet problems. The city of Martakert and surrounding villages are still supplied with electricity less by half, the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities have stated.

Residents of Lachin on at road in Nagorno-Karabakh, November 13, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

23:04, 25 November 2020

Lachin residents are afraid to return home from Armenia

Residents of Lachin (the Armenian name is Berdzor, – note of the "Caucasian Knot") believe it is not safe to live in their city despite the fact that the Russian peacekeepers and the Karabakh police will have control over the city.

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