Kyrgyzstan: Former Matraimov protégé alleges plot against journalist The Matraimov family has called the allegations a "fantasy." Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 11, 2020
Kazakhstan: New law on rallies passes first hurdle Activists say they are disappointed by the bill. Almaz Kumenov Mar 27, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Atambayev trial begins The first hearing was suspended after the former president reported feeling unwell. Mar 23, 2020
Abkhazia elects new leader The vote went ahead in spite of the global coronavirus outbreak; although Abkhazia hasn’t recorded any cases, election officials took pains that the disease couldn’t be spread by voting. Joshua Kucera Mar 23, 2020
Caucasus unrecognized states remain coronavirus-free The isolation of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have served them well as the disease spreads all around them. Joshua Kucera Mar 17, 2020