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Scandalous Law Withdrawn after Mass Protests in Georgia
Politics
Scandalous Law Withdrawn after Mass Protests in Georgia
9 March 2023

The ruling party of Georgia «Georgian Dream» has issued a statement on repeal of the law on foreign agents, which led to two days of mass protests and riots in Tbilisi.

Ukraine supported mass protests in Georgia
Society
Ukraine supported mass protests in Georgia
8 March 2023

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky supported the participants of protests at the Parliament of Georgia, which also brought Ukrainian flags. " This respect for Ukraine, and I want to express sincere respect for Georgia," he said.
 

At night, Russia fired more than 80 missiles of various types at Ukraine
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
At night, Russia fired more than 80 missiles of various types at Ukraine
8 March 2023

At night, more than 80 missiles of various types were fired at Ukraine. Victims in residential areas of Kherson, Lviv and Dnepropetrovsk regions.

Women March against Law on Foreign Agents Started in Georgia
Human rights
Women March against Law on Foreign Agents Started in Georgia
8 March 2023

Today, on the international day of struggle for women’s rights, women marches against the law on "foreign agents" are held in many cities of Georgia. In addition to Tbilisi the rally is held in 10 other cities.
 

HRC extended arrest of medical activist
Human rights
HRC extended arrest of medical activist
8 March 2023

The Cherkessky City Court for two months extended the arrest of a member of the "Independent Association of Physicians", the criticism of the Russian healthcare system Aslan Naptugov. He and a number of other residents of the republic are accused of participating in an extremist community.

18 years ago, Aslan Maskhadov was killed
History
18 years ago, Aslan Maskhadov was killed
8 March 2023

On March 8, 2005, President of the Chechen Republic Ichkeria Aslan Maskhadov died in the village of Tolstoy-yurt.  During the special operation, he was killed by officers of the Russian Federal Security Service.

March 8 - the anniversary of the deportation of the Balkar people
History
March 8 - the anniversary of the deportation of the Balkar people
8 March 2023

Today, the Balkar people recall the 79-year-old Stalin deportation. On March 8, 1944, 37,000 people, mostly elderly people, women and children, were deported to Kazakhstan and Central Asia. In March 1, 1944, Kazakhstan and Central Asia were expelled. Almost 40 per cent of them did not return home after rehabilitation. 

66 people were detained during the protests in Georgia
Society
66 people were detained during the protests in Georgia
8 March 2023

According to the local Ministry of Internal Affairs, about 50 employees of the department were injured. Several of them required surgery. Demonstrators in Tbilisi damaged cars, special equipment, set fire to the Parliament building, broke windows and broke security fences.

Mass Protests Escalate into Clashes with Police in Georgia
Society
Mass Protests Escalate into Clashes with Police in Georgia
7 March 2023

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili supported the protesters on Rustaveli Avenue against the draft law on foreign agents. She again announced that she would veto the bill. 

Another exchange of prisoners of war took place
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Another exchange of prisoners of war took place
7 March 2023

Russia and Ukraine have once again exchanged prisoners of war. More than 130 people returned to Ukraine, including Azovstal defenders.