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Participants of the "SVO" from Dagestan ask to send Aukh Chechens to war
6 November 2024

Participants of the "SVO" from the Kazbekovsky district of Dagestan asked the head of the republic to send local Chechens to war. They interfere with the distribution of land in the village of Leninaul to participants of the "special operation" in Ukraine by removing demarcation pegs, complain those gathered. The speaker called for raising the lists of Leninaul residents and checking why the military registration and enlistment office is not interested in the locals. More details in our video report.

Drones Attack Kaspiysk in Dagestan
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Drones Attack Kaspiysk in Dagestan
6 November 2024

Ukrainian Armed Forces drones attacked the city of Kaspiysk in Dagestan. Footage of a flying drone, which was destroyed by air defense forces, appeared online. The head of the region, Sergei Melikov, confirmed the attack and said that all decisions would be made in a timely manner for the safety of the republic's residents.

In Dagestan, residents are without electricity due to strong winds
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In Dagestan, residents are without electricity due to strong winds
5 November 2024

In Dagestan, households of about 90 thousand people are without power – in Makhachkala and other populated areas. The reason was a strong wind, the speed of which in the last few days reached 29 m/s. The hurricane is tearing off roofs, knocking down trees and knocking down concrete blocks at construction sites.

Rally Demanding Review of Election Results Held in Georgia
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Rally Demanding Review of Election Results Held in Georgia
5 November 2024

Another opposition protest against the results of the parliamentary elections held on October 26 took place in Tbilisi. Participants gathered in front of the appellate court, which was considering claims to annul the results at some polling stations due to violations. The court postponed the hearing of the cases until November 6.

Families in the North Caucasus have the least affordable housing rentals
Economy
Families in the North Caucasus have the least affordable housing rentals
5 November 2024

The republics of the North Caucasus topped the list of regions with the lowest housing rental affordability. In Kabardino-Balkaria and Chechnya, only 16.2% of families with two children can afford to rent a typical two-room apartment. These are the data from a RIA Novosti study.

In Chechnya, people are being detained and forced to go to war with Ukraine
Human rights
In Chechnya, people are being detained and forced to go to war with Ukraine
5 November 2024

Chechen security forces have returned to the practice of "sweeps": they are detaining local residents. People are offered a choice: either they will go to the "SVO", or a criminal case will be opened against them.

Opposition rally held in Georgia
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Opposition rally held in Georgia
5 November 2024

A demonstration of opposition supporters against the results of the parliamentary elections was held in Tbilisi. Participants marched to the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue and held a protest there.

Azerbaijani opposition journalist goes on hunger strike again
Human rights
Azerbaijani opposition journalist goes on hunger strike again
4 November 2024

Polad Aslanov, a journalist from Azerbaijan who was sentenced to 13 years, has gone on hunger strike again. He demanded the release of himself and other political prisoners on the eve of the international climate conference in Baku.

In Dagestan, SVO participants asked authorities to send local Chechens to war
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In Dagestan, SVO participants asked authorities to send local Chechens to war
4 November 2024

SVO participants from the Kazbekovsky district of the republic addressed the head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov. They demanded that local Chechens be sent to war, who, in their opinion, are holding onto land plots and interfering with their distribution.

Georgian President congratulates pro-European candidate on victory in Moldovan elections
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Georgian President congratulates pro-European candidate on victory in Moldovan elections
4 November 2024

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili congratulated Maia Sandu on her victory in the second round of the presidential elections in Moldova.