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Opponents of Nikol Pashinyan have blocked the road to Yerevan airport, January 11, 2021. Screenshot of the video by Sputnik Armenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eERhnUgAR_c
18:37, 11 January 2021
Protest action in Yerevan ends with detentions
Policemen have detained several protesters who tried to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from flying to Moscow to participate in negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh. Oppositionists have unblocked the road after learning that Nikol Pashinyan, the Premier, had reached the airport.
15:28, 11 January 2021
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 4-10, 2020
Celebration of Christmas during the pandemic; return of refugees, demining of territories, and search for the bodies of the people killed in the Karabakh conflict zone, arrangement of Shusha city by the Azerbaijani side; reconciliation of the Ingush teip members with relatives of the policemen attacked in Grozny; decision to evict the family of a man suspected of murder from the Makhachkala village, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of January 4-10, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
A special operation. Screenshot of the video by Russia’s Investigative Committee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj7XNxZeHTM
11:33, 11 January 2021
On January 4-10, three persons perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of January 4-10, 2021, it became known about three casualties of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Rizvan Ibragimov. Screenshot of the video "Rizvan Ibragimov's statement to the Supreme Court of Chechen Republic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-eSIn0SeNw
11:29, 11 January 2021
Chechen publicist Rizvan Ibragimov dies
Rizvan Ibragimov, a writer, who was persecuted in Chechnya on charges of extremism after he was criticized by republic's authorities, has passed away.
The village of Nrnadzor. Screenshot of the video by 1tv.am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJszuJ-p67g&feature=emb_title
11:24, 11 January 2021
Appearance of Azerbaijani militaries scares peasants of Nrnadzor village
Residents of the village of Nrnadzor cannot use about 200 hectares of gardens and pastures due to the proximity of Azerbaijani militaries, Armen Tatoyan, the Armenian Ombudsperson, has stated.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via REUTERS
11:05, 11 January 2021
Opposition against Pashinyan's visit to Moscow
Nikol Pashinyan cannot represent Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh at the meeting in Moscow; any decision that infringes on their interests will be recognized as illegitimate. This was stated by Vazgen Manukyan, a candidate from the oppositional "Salvation Committee" for the post of Prime Minister.
Reconciliation of Ingush and Chechen teips in Grozny, January 7, 2021. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJypg7epIxu/
12:15, 10 January 2021
Daudov and Delimkhanov demand from Ingush teip to stop criticizing Kadyrov
The teip (family clan) of Timurziev-Sultygov must stop criticizing Ramzan Kadyrov in Ingushetia, otherwise Chechen authorities will have to stop it, Magomed Daudov and Adam Delimkhanov said at a meeting on the occasion of reconciliation of the blood feudists in Grozny.
Protest action the building of the military university in Yerevan, January 8, 2021. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJuZxKsM8Hw&feature=emb_logo
11:21, 10 January 2021
Conscripts' parents criticize Armenian MoD reaction to protests
The explanations of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) about the need to send conscripts (regular soldiers) to Nagorno-Karabakh failed to convince soldiers' parents; they have announced new rallies.
A sermon in the Tangim Mosque, January 2021. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/17kBkasrXQM
11:07, 10 January 2021
Amid New Year holidays, no raids conducted at "Tangim" Mosque
For three weeks in a row, law enforcers have conducted no raids in the vicinity of the "Tangim" Mosque located in Omarov Street in Makhachkala, believers report. A source from the mosque told about the strict observance of coronavirus prevention measures during prayers.
Armenian tank destroyed at the entrance to Djebrail. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:09, 9 January 2021
Bodies of three Nagorno-Karabakh soldiers found near Djebrail
The total number of bodies of those who perished in the battlefield in the conflict zone taken out by rescuers has reached 1197, the rescuers of Nagorno-Karabakh have informed.
Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJzCvSVJeTO/
17:24, 9 January 2021
Social network users outraged at Abkhazia's refusal from help in fire extinguishing
Because of Abkhazian authorities' refusal from the help offered by Georgia, the nature of the resort region has suffered significantly from the fire. The Abkhazia's emergency services lack sufficient resources to efficiently combat the large-scale forest fires, social network users assert.
Shusha. Screenshot from video shot on November 24, 2020 by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan: https://youtu.be/PWtaTW_3TpM
17:02, 9 January 2021
Aliev announces construction of railway to Shusha
This year, it is planned to start the construction of a railway from Fizuli to Shusha, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.
Refugees returning to Nagorno-Karabakh. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sTBy9xrC7I&feature=emb_logo
16:31, 9 January 2021
Over past 24 hours, 225 refugees return to Nagorno-Karabakh
Peacemakers have escorted another bus column with refugees from Yerevan to Stepanakert, making the total number of returnees to Nagorno-Karabakh exceeding 48,000, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Sofia Ovsepyan. Photo: https://hetq.am/ru/article/99835?fb_comment_id=2052229344831316_2053517361369181
13:27, 9 January 2021
MP Sofia Ovsepyan leaves "My Step" faction
The "My Step" faction, headed by Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has lost another MP: Sofia Ovsepyan has stated that she will continue working as an independent MP.
Pankisi residents hold protest action after special operation in December of 2017. Photo: Giorgi Aladashvili (RFE/RL)
13:13, 9 January 2021
Pankisi residents demand amnesty for convicts under Chataev's case
The protesters in the Pankisi Gorge have urged MPs to mitigate the punishment for the locals convicted of aiding Chataev's terrorist grouping.
Participants of Inal Djabiev's relatives. Screenshot: chp_tskhinvalhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CJVK8TVr_7W/
12:59, 9 January 2021
Action of Inal Djabiev's relatives in Tskhinvali is on for 37 days
Social network users have called on to support the mother of Inal Djabiev, who died after being interrogated by the police; the mother has been holding a protest action in a square of Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, for more than five weeks, demanding to punish those responsible for her son's death.
Residents of Shurnukh evicted from their homes, January 2021. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/MYwozY4c5V0
08:44, 9 January 2021
Armenian authorities promise to build new houses in Shurnukh after demarcation
The twelve families evicted from their houses located in the eastern part of the village of Shurnukh on the demand of Azerbaijan will receive new houses, the Armenian government has assured.
Mosque in the village of Tarki. Screenshot from video posted on Salman Dadayev Instragram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJvo_A3oFKz/
08:19, 9 January 2021
Alims decide to evict suspect's relatives from Tarki
The Imam of the mosque located in the dwelling settlement of Tarki (a part of Makhachkala) has announced the decision of local Alims (Muslim experts) to evict the family of the suspect in the commission of a murder from the settlement. The reanimation of community traditions has sparked both delight and criticism from Internet users.
Protest action at the Ministry of Justice in Yerevan, January 8, 2021. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/qqWnPEPSIc4
22:01, 8 January 2021
Armenian activists oppose new agreements with Azerbaijan
Today, in Yerevan, a protest action has been held in front of the Ministry of Justice building (MoJ). The protestors claim it is unacceptable to conclude any agreements with Azerbaijan until the provisions of the peace agreement on the exchange of prisoners of war have been fulfilled.
Screenshot from video posted at: https://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/186842
21:47, 8 January 2021
In Tbilisi, protesters demand to release Giorgi Rurua
In Tbilisi, about a dozen activists went to a protest action near a house of Giorgi Rurua, a co-owner of the "Mtavari Arkhi" TV Company. The protesters demanded to release political prisoners and conduct political reforms.
News
Activists have reported the destruction of a memorial to victims of the Armenian Genocide in Karabakh.

Analysts have assessed the consequences for Baku of breaking off relations with the European Parliament.

Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.