Shujaat Ahmadzada

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Monday Commentary: The thin line between stability and stagnation

11 June 2018

"There is only a thin line between stability and stagnation, but governments in the Caucasus and elsewhere who promise stability and deliver stagnation do so at their own risk" says Dennis Sammut in this week's Monday Commentary.

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Russia

2 killed in anti-terrorist operation in Ingushetia

9 June 2018

The National Anti-Terrorism Committee said the two were killed in the Ingush capital Nazran and that they were planing a series of terrorist attacks, but gave no further details

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New Armenian government submits its programme to parliament

7 June 2018

On foreign and defence policy the programme largely advocates continuity but with some important nuances

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South Caucasus

In Karabakh, senior officials submit resignation (updated)

7 June 2018

Their resignation was demanded by protestors following an incident in Stepanakert on Friday between civilians and members of the territory's security service.

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South Caucasus

Georgian NGOs call for resignation of Justice Minister

6 June 2018

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Khvirikashvili described the call for the resignation of Minister Thea Tsulukiani as absiurd

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South Caucasus

Opinion: A deeply personal tragedy spinned into a political crisis

6 June 2018

In Georgia, what started off as a public manifestation of solidarity with a bereaved father quickly became instrumentalised into a move to distabilise the government. There are lessons from history to be learnt, argues George Mchedlishvili in this commentary

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South Caucasus

Pashinyan tries to calm internal situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

5 June 2018

The Armenian Prime Minister said it was now important the agreements reached between the protestors and the Karabakh authorities were implemented in a calm atmosphere.

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South Caucasus

Reports of political unrest in Stepanakert (Updated)

3 June 2018

The incidents began on Friday with a fight involving up to 15 persons. On Sunday around 500 people gathered in the town centre asking for the resignation of officials responsbile for law and order.

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South Caucasus

Kaladze warns of attempts to distabilise Georgia

2 June 2018

The Mayor of Tbilisi told journalists "In Georgia, everyone has the right to speak freely, everyone can express their views, but the forces that seek to destabilize the situation and fuel protests, should know that we will not let anyone do that"

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Monday Commentary: The thin line between stability and stagnation

2 killed in anti-terrorist operation in Ingushetia

New Armenian government submits its programme to parliament

In Karabakh, senior officials submit resignation (updated)

Georgian NGOs call for resignation of Justice Minister

Opinion: A deeply personal tragedy spinned into a political crisis

Pashinyan tries to calm internal situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Reports of political unrest in Stepanakert (Updated)

Kaladze warns of attempts to distabilise Georgia