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Several "unpresentable" houses demolished in Grozny
20 November 2024

Several private houses were demolished in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny, whose appearance did not please the head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. We are talking about real estate located on Shaumyan and Saikhanov streets - in the area of ​​​​Minutka Square.

Mass protests against election results continue in Georgia
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Mass protests against election results continue in Georgia
20 November 2024

Protests against the results of the parliamentary elections continue in Tbilisi. Opposition supporters stayed another night in front of the Tbilisi State University. According to Georgian TG channels, the number of protesters was much larger than in previous days.

Azerbaijan Recalls Main Obstacle to Peace with Armenia
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Azerbaijan Recalls Main Obstacle to Peace with Armenia
19 November 2024

In order to sign a peace agreement, Azerbaijan and Armenia must complete work on its text. This was recalled by the Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan Elchin Amirbekov.

Aslan Bzhania has been officially dismissed
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Aslan Bzhania has been officially dismissed
19 November 2024

The Abkhazian Parliament has accepted the resignation of President Aslan Bzhania. It was decided that Vice President Badra Gunba will act as head of the republic until early elections are held.

Protests against extradition of Chechen refugee to Russia were held in front of French embassies in European countries
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Protests against extradition of Chechen refugee to Russia were held in front of French embassies in European countries
19 November 2024

Protests against the extradition of Muslim Tsintsaev, a native of Chechnya, to Russia were held in front of French embassies in the capitals of Austria and Belgium. Participants called on France, where the refugee was detained, to demonstrate legality and humanism and not allow him to be extradited to Russia.

The Public Defender of Georgia and NGOs reported disproportionate police violence against protesters
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The Public Defender of Georgia and NGOs reported disproportionate police violence against protesters
19 November 2024

The Office of the Public Defender of Georgia criticized the actions of the police, which dispersed peaceful citizen protests against the results of the parliamentary elections.

The Council of Europe has called on the Azerbaijani leadership to release political prisoners from prison
Human rights
The Council of Europe has called on the Azerbaijani leadership to release political prisoners from prison
19 November 2024

Civic activists, human rights defenders, political activists, journalists and lawyers are being persecuted in Azerbaijan. This was stated by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty.

Police disperse protesters in Georgia
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Police disperse protesters in Georgia
19 November 2024

Special forces dispersed a tent camp with protesters against the results of the parliamentary elections in Tbilisi. There are casualties and detainees.

Abkhazia President Aslan Bzhania resigns
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Abkhazia President Aslan Bzhania resigns
19 November 2024

The President of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania and Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab resigned after hours of negotiations with the opposition.

Head of Abkhazia invited to participate in Victory Parade in Russia amid protests
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Head of Abkhazia invited to participate in Victory Parade in Russia amid protests
18 November 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited President of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania to events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, which will take place on May 9, 2025.