Following the death of a cameraman who was attacked by a far-right mob, thousands rallied against the government, which they blamed for condoning the violence. But the authorities only doubled down.
In Armenia’s southern Syunik region, Azerbaijanis have quickly staked their claim on the territory they retook in last year’s war. Now Armenians wonder what will be next.
Azerbaijanis, the largest ethnic minority in Georgia, say that Tbilisi neglects their culture while Baku tries to co-opt it. Now they are claiming it for themselves.
Abu Dhabi invests in green energy, China gets another drilling contract, and Ashgabat cuts funding to universities. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
The government has cracked down on “fake” disability claims, but many legitimately disabled people – including soldiers injured in last year’s war – are suffering.
