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Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev

16:11, 17 April 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov loses leading positions in rating of popular politicians in Russia

In 2017, the media mentioned Ramzan Kadyrov twice less often than oppositionist Alexei Navalny, the "Medialogia" reports. Meanwhile, the leader of Chechnya fell into the top five most mentioned politicians.

Special operation. Photo by Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee http://nac.gov.ru

14:00, 17 April 2018

In Southern Russia, IS unit leader commits suicide bombing

In the Rostov Region, one person was killed and three others were detained during a special operation against members of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia, the FSB reports.

Kakha Kaladze, Tbilisi Mayor and a former AC Milan defender, with the players at a friendly football match. April 14, 2018. Photo: Sputnik / Levan Avlabreli

07:37, 17 April 2018

Students from Africa complain of aggression from Georgian residents

A conflict between students from Africa and residents of Tbilisi has provoked a great resonance. To reconcile the parties to the conflict, the Tbilisi Mayoralty arranged a friendly football match.

A march in the center of Grozny. Its participants are students and youth activists. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

04:41, 17 April 2018

In Grozny, students forced to attend march on Day of Peace and CTO cancellation

In Chechnya, in honour of the ninth anniversary of the CTO legal regime cancellation, the authorities of the republic organized a march and festive events. In Grozny, students of the higher education institutions claimed they were obliged to participate in the march.

Demonstrators after dispersal of protests by the police. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:07, 17 April 2018

Oppositionists condemn brutal dispersal of protests in Armenia

The European Armenian Forum has called on the police not to use force against participants of an action in Yerevan, and the "Apricot Country" Party has condemned the law enforcers' actions against demonstrators.

The detained offenders. April 16, 2018. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia //06.xn--b1aew.xn--p1ai/news/item/12820112/

20:04, 16 April 2018

Three Ingush residents detained for shooting at wedding party

Five young men opened fire from the car of a wedding cortege in Nazran. Three of them were detained, the remaining two have been declared wanted.

Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the demonstrators, was wounded in the clashes but came back to the rally. Yerevan, April 16, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:02, 16 April 2018

Yerevan: 46 people wounded after protests against government (+video)

Forty demonstrators and six policemen addressed for help to doctors after clashes in Yerevan.

A law enforcer during CTO. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-botlihskom-rayone-dagestana-v-hode-kto.html

11:22, 16 April 2018

On April 9-15, two persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week from April 9 to April 15, 2018, at least two people were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; no information was received about any wounded ones. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Azerbaijani sniper. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/provoditsya-sorevnovanie-na-zvanie-luchshij-tankovyj-ekipazh-font-color-red-video-font-22213.html

09:29, 16 April 2018

Azerbaijan accused Armenia of shelling from grenade launchers

On April 15-16, the Armenian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire for 76 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

09:05, 16 April 2018

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 9-15, 2018

Voting at the presidential election in Azerbaijan; protests in Armenia against the nomination of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister; Freedom House's criticism of the democracy level in Russia and the countries of Southern Caucasus; spontaneous rally in Nalchik with the demand to punish killers of taxi driver; actions of animal rights defenders in Southern Russia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 9-15, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Participants of the discussion "Nation, army, family" in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:59, 16 April 2018

Forum calls on students of Armenia to fight for recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh

Participants of the all-Armenian student forum have called on students of Armenian higher educational institutions to unite around the national idea and participate in the process of international recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Cars and athletes who took part in motor races. Photo by Pavel Chepurkov for the "Caucasian Knot"

04:40, 16 April 2018

Grozny residents forced to watch motor races

On April 14 and 15, in the Chechen capital, the motordrome "Grozny Fortress" hosted the first stage of the Russian series of ring races under the SMP Racing programme for the development of motorsport. Among the spectators there were many public employees, who claimed they were forced to attend the competitions.

The village of Baganis in the Tavush Region in Armenia. Photo by Narek Sehakyan

02:37, 16 April 2018

Head of Armenian village complains of shelling from Azerbaijan

On April 15, the armed forces of Azerbaijan shelled a border village of Baganis in the Tavush Region, reports Narek Saakyan, the head of the rural community. According to him, the section of the road from Voskepar to Baganis is blocked for security reasons.

Policeman in Grozny street. Photo: http://m.sputniknews.com/russia/20141204/1015471677.html

15:59, 15 April 2018

After kids' detention, people in Chechnya dispute on wedding traditions

Law enforcers have talked with the children who had blocked wedding corteges in Grozny claiming money. Residents of Grozny have different views on that ancient custom.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov

13:52, 15 April 2018

Russian fighter Alexander Emelianenko declares himself a fighter of Kadyrov's Club "Akhmat"

On May 5, in Yekaterinburg, the famous Russian fighter Alexander Emelianenko, who has signed a contract with the RCC Boxing Promotions, will fight a Brazilian Gabriel Gonzaga. Emelianenko, known for friendly relations with the head of Chechnya, called the rumours about his quitting the "Akhmat" Club as gossip, stating however that he is a free fighter able to "fight for any organization."

Domestic violence. Photo: Aziz Karimov / MeydanTV

08:33, 15 April 2018

Georgian rights defenders call on to toughen punishment for beating women in family

In Georgia, policemen often fail to react to domestic violence; women themselves tend to silence the problem; and the law is weakly defending them. This was stated by rights defenders, who have urged the parliament to adopt amendments to the law on protecting victims of domestic violence.

Rally of zoo activists in Rostov-on-Don, April 14, 2018. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot

23:46, 14 April 2018

Rostov activists demand law on animals protection

The protest rally in Rostov-on-Don has joined the All-Russian action "The Law Is Needed Now!" Zoo activists demand to finally adopt the law, which was approved in the first reading seven years ago.

Leaflets against Serzh Sargsyan's premiership. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

22:30, 14 April 2018

At least 5000 rally against Sargsyan's Premiership

The organizers of the rally against the nomination of Serzh Sargsyan as country's Prime Minister have urged the citizens of Armenia to go on strike and invited other oppositional forces to join the protest.

Participants of rally against election outcomes, Baku, April 14, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.

20:20, 14 April 2018

Rally in Baku demands to cancel election outcomes

The demand to abolish the results of the Azerbaijani early presidential election and create conditions for holding free election was put forward by the participants of the rally in Baku.

Participant of a rally against the results of presidential election in Azerbaijan, Baku, April 14, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.

15:41, 14 April 2018

Azerbaijan: about 1500 people come to protest against outcomes of presidential election

In Baku, at the stadium of the Yasamal District sports complex, the opposition is holding a rally against the results of the early presidential election.

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