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April 24, 2018 16:16

• In Yerevan, half of arrested activists set free

  Until the end of today's working day, all the activists detained and arrested in cases on organization of riots and illegal rallies in Yerevan will be released, their advocates predict.

April 24, 2018 15:45

• CTO in Derbent District becomes the first one within 1.5 years

  Today, law enforcers have killed two suspected militants in the Derbent District. This counterterrorist operation (CTO) has become the fifth one held in Dagestan in 2018. Meanwhile, in Derbent and its area, the CTO legal regime was recently introduced in October 2016.

April 24, 2018 14:17

• West and Russia approve change of power in Armenia

  Today, the US Ambassador to Armenia has praised both actions of supporters of the opposition and of resigned Serzh Sargsyan. The European Union has expressed its readiness to help strengthen democracy in the country, while the press secretary of the Russian President stated the successful outcome of the protests in Armenia.

April 24, 2018 12:18

• Armenian authorities: resonant murder not related to protests against Serzh Sargsyan

  On April 23, Nver Ovannisyan, the deputy chairman of the "Erkrapah" Volunteer Union, died in the hospital of the Armenian city of Vagarshapat of stab wounds. The man was wounded after protests against the election of Serzh Sargsyan the Prime Minister of Armenia, the city authorities reports today.

April 24, 2018 11:48

• Italian court finds a refugee from Chechnya guilty of terrorism

  On April 23, the court of the southern Italian city of Bari found Chechen native Eli Bombataliev, guilty of plotting a terror act and sentenced him to five years of imprisonment, despite his spouse claiming the criminal case had been fabricated.

April 24, 2018 11:27

• Two suspected militants killed in Dagestan

  Today, in the area of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) carried out in the Derbent District of Dagestan, law enforcers have shot dead two armed men, sources from the law enforcement bodies report.

April 24, 2018 08:16

• Two Georgian citizens released in South Ossetia

  On April 23, Akaki Misireli and Soso Dvalishvili, detained by border guards of South Ossetia, were set free after they had paid a fine for breaking the border.

April 24, 2018 06:29

• Bacho Akhalaya sentenced to 9 years in prison on torture case

  Bacho Akhalaya, a former Georgian Defence Minister, was found guilty of using torture against Colonel Sergo Tetradze. The convict has treated his verdict as insulting.

April 24, 2018 05:08

• Scientists from Kabardino-Balkaria oppose a bill on voluntary study of native languages

  On April 23, 30 people of science and culture of Kabardino-Balkaria appealed to the federal authorities and declared the unacceptability for adopting a law on the voluntary training of native languages. The appeal was addressed to the President of the Russian Federation, the Chair of the Government, the Chair of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly, and the Chair of the State Duma.

April 24, 2018 00:51

• More than 1000 people visit book fair in Vladikavkaz

  In Vladikavkaz, a book fair with the drawing of books and numbers of national magazines have attracted active attention of city residents who called on to make the book forum a regular event. According to publishing houses, there is a rising interest in literature in the Ossetian language.

April 24, 2018 00:21

• North Ossetia: over 100 local Armenians hold flash mob in support of fellow countrymen

  Armenians living in North Ossetia have staged a flash mob in Vladikavkaz in solidarity with the Armenian opposition, who achieved Serzh Sargsyan's resignation.

April 23, 2018 22:42

• Police report release of all Yerevan detainees

  The 35 people, detained today at protest actions in the capital of Armenia, have been released, the police have stated.

April 23, 2018 19:43

• Political analysts predict early parliamentary elections in Armenia

  The overcoming of the political crisis in Armenia will take place with account of the opinion of Nikol Pashinyan, an MP and the leader of the opposition, who has today achieved the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan from the post of Prime Minister. Mr Pashinyan's demand for early parliamentary elections will most likely be fulfilled, political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

April 23, 2018 18:12

• Residents of Yerevan celebrate Serzh Sargsyan's resignation (+video)

  In Yerevan, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Republic Square where an opposition rally is held. Protesters celebrate the Serzh Sargsyan's resignation and congratulate each other.

April 23, 2018 17:45

• Karen Karapetyan appointed acting Prime Minister of Armenia

  Karen Karapetyan, First Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, has chaired the government after the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan from the post of the Prime Minister.

April 23, 2018 15:51

• Serzh Sargsyan says he resigns after protests in Armenia

  Serzh Sargsyan has worked only six days as the Prime Minister of Armenia. Today, he has released his statement in which he acknowledged his mistakes and right position of opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan.

April 23, 2018 15:26

• Breaking News: Armenian PM resigns

  Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has announced his resignation. He stated he is leaving the office because of the protest movement in the country.

April 23, 2018 15:10

• Nikol Pashinyan released in Yerevan

  After his release, Nikol Pashinyan met Karen Karapetyan, First Prime Minister of Armenia, and demanded to set free all the detained demonstrators.

April 23, 2018 13:47

• Countrymen of Forbes list billionaires estimate impact of their money on Caucasus

  Billionaires Suleiman Kerimov and Vagit Alekperov are engaged in active development of projects in Dagestan and Azerbaijan, while Caucasian natives Leonid Mikhelson and Gennady Timchenko have actually broken the ties with their small motherland.

April 23, 2018 10:04

• Yerevan students go on strike

  This morning, participants of the rallies against the election of Serzh Sargsyan to the post of the Prime Minister of Armenia have resumed their march through the streets of Yerevan. One of the protest actions was started near the Yerevan State University.