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Few defendants appear able to get legal representation.

The order to leave within 20 days was a sharp U-turn from earlier messages saying that there was still a year and a half to find a solution.

Online battles between patriotic Russians and Georgians have raged, while some opposition figures are calling for a visa regime for Russians.

It was the latest in a string of arrests of people accused of smuggling in the territories Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenia in the 2020 war.

The escalation came as Azerbaijan has been trying to push Armenia to speed up the construction of a new road connecting Armenia to Karabakh.

Ashgabat wants Afghanistan to become part of the global economy. It’s not so keen to bankroll integration, however.

The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations?

Land ownership is a sensitive issue in Abkhazia. The deal also sparked controversy in Georgia proper, where critics accused the government of closing its eyes to Russian expansion.

The pressure comes months after a crackdown in the Pamirs against followers of the Europe-based religious leader.

The increases have reversed a demographic decline that the territory has seen since the pandemic and war with Azerbaijan.

The five presidents could not seal a friendship deal or agree on which challenges face their region.

The gathering had been intended to create regional solidarity in the face of overbearing pressure from China, Russia.

Government explanations are hard to believe, and do not hide the poverty and abuse fueling unrest.

While the country’s public defender says the group’s activities violate the constitution, others argue that banning it could set a dangerous precedent.

The general prosecutor's proposal cites the example of how Russia regulates the internet, suggesting to many that there may be political motives.