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Participants of the rally are waiting for the election result in the Armenian Parliament. May 1, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:41, 2 May 2018

In Armenia, opposition announces boycott to Parliament

Today, the "Elk", "Tsarukyan" and ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" factions of the National Assembly of Armenia have boycotted the parliamentary session. It is postponed because of lack of quorum.

Robert Kobliashvili. Photo: https://1tv.ge/ru/news/robert-kobliashvili-stal-chempionom-evropy/

08:47, 2 May 2018

Georgian wrestler is Champion of Europe

On May 1, at the European Wrestling Championships held in the city of Kaspiysk, Robert Kobliashvili from Georgian national team has won the gold medal.

Protesters carry a large cross at the rally in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

05:33, 2 May 2018

Catholicos of All Armenians calls on authorities and opposition to refrain from violence

In Yerevan, participants of protest actions have blocked for an hour the crossroads in the centre of the Armenian capital. The Armenian authorities and the opposition should act within the framework of the law and seek ways to reconciliation, Garegin II, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has stated.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:33, 1 May 2018

Leader of Armenian opposition announces resumption of protests (+video)

Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of protest actions in Armenia, whose candidacy for the post of Prime Minister denied today by the MPs, has called on his supporters to block roads and governmental buildings. As stated by Vagram Bagdasaryan, the head of the parliamentary faction of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), has stated that his faction refused to support Pashinyan, because they fear for the country's security.

20:57, 1 May 2018

Pashinyan has a week left for the second attempt to be elected Armenian Premier

The Armenian parliament will be dissolved if it fails to elect the Prime Minister by May 8. The dissolution and early elections without amending the Electoral Code threaten Pashinyan's plans and give the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) a chance to stay in parliament with the prospect of nominating its candidate for the Premiership.

Nikol Pashinyan (on the left) with one of his supporters. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:50, 1 May 2018

Armenian political analysts: Pashinyan has no clear programme

Nikol Pashinyan has failed to present a specific governmental programme, but if he is not elected Prime Minister at the end of the parliamentary session, the crisis will deepen, Armenian political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe.

14:29, 1 May 2018

Nagorno-Karabakh shows Azerbaijani armoured vehicles on frontline

During the recent two days, the Azerbaijani armed forces continued to accumulate armoured vehicles near the troops contact line, reported the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh and published a video of the movement of military vehicles.

A police car in Azerbaijan. Photo © Sputnik / Murad Orujov https://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20180428/415087934/baku-zaderzhany-vooruzhennye-lica.html

14:27, 1 May 2018

Oppositionist detained in Azerbaijan

Samir Gasanov could be detained for his activities in social networks, reports Nureddin Mamedli, one of the leaders of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA).

An action of the LGBT community. Photo: Sputnik / Vadim Zhernov https://sputnik-georgia.ru/Tbilisi/20171106/238066336/Sportivnyj-LGBT-skandal-v-Gruzii-akcija-protesta-snova-proshla-v-Tbilisi.html

13:33, 1 May 2018

In Tbilisi, three persons detained at LGBT activists' action

Today, an action of defenders of the LGBT community members' rights has been held in Tbilisi. The event grew into clashes with opponents of sexual minorities. The detainees are accused of disorderly conduct.

The Gazdiyev family in Ingushetia near the body of their deceased daughter. Kazakhstan, 1944. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Депортация_чеченцев_и_ингушей

12:27, 1 May 2018

Ingush authorities deny attempt to disrupt conference on repressed peoples

Officials did not interfere with the holding of a conference on repressed peoples and even suggested activists to hold it together, reported a source from the Ingush Ministry for National Policy and External Relations.

Military pentathlon with the Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/provedeno-sorevnovanie-za-zvanie-luchshego-inzhenerno-sapernogo-otdeleniya-voinskogo-obedineniya-22462.html

08:50, 1 May 2018

Azerbaijan accused Armenia of 83 bombardments within last 24 hours

Within the last 24 hours, the Armenian Armed Forces have violated the ceasefire regime on the troops contact line for 83 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today.

02:31, 1 May 2018

Nikol Pashinyan accused Armenia ruling party of intent to disrupt election of Prime Minister

The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) intends to disrupt the election of the country's Premier, Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the protest movement and the only candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Armenia, has stated.

Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the protest movement. Yerevan, April 29, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:40, 30 April 2018

Pashinyan is the only nominee for the post of Prime Minister of Armenia

The time period for nominating candidates for the Armenian Premiership is over; Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the "Elk" protest movement, is the only candidate.

Screenshot of a video with Tumso Abdurakhmanov from the page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc2DKOOGqDE

15:42, 30 April 2018

Video of death of detained Chechen causes resonance on Internet

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a blogger, has reported new circumstances surrounding the death of Turpal Israilov, a Chechnya resident, who was detained by law enforcers. Their actions have triggered active discussions on the Internet.

The Akhmat-Arena stadium. Photo: https://akhmat-arena.ru/2017-08-07-11-30-18/208-2018-04-26-07-37-20

14:28, 30 April 2018

Residents of Chechnya tell about compulsion to attend football match

Today, in Grozny, the local "Akhmat" Football Club (FC) will play a match with the "Ural" FC from Ekaterinburg. Students and employees of the organizations funded from the state budget were instructed to attend the match as fans.

CTO in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-devyat.html

13:30, 30 April 2018

On April 23-29, 2018, three persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of April 23-29, 2018, at least three persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

10:48, 30 April 2018

In Armenia, opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan nominated to be Prime Minister

In case if Nikol Pashinyan is elected the Prime Minister, the main mission of his government will be to initiate extraordinary parliamentary elections.

Victims of Deportation Memorial in Nalchik. Photo: Marie Čcheidzeová https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Мемориал_жертвам_репрессий_балкарского_народа

07:40, 30 April 2018

Nalchik celebrates Balkar People's Revival Day with horse and auto race

Celebrations in honour of the Balkar People's Revival Day were held in Kabardino-Balkaria. 80 horsemen and 100 car drivers took part in horse and car race.

Nikol Pashinyan at the opposition rally on April 29 in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

01:17, 30 April 2018

Nikol Pashinyan announces suspension of protests in Armenia

In Armenia, protests are temporarily suspended because of the talks with all parliamentary factions scheduled for April 30, Nikol Pashinyan reports.

The opposition supporter with a poster "We have won!" in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

08:56, 29 April 2018

US State Department urges Armenian authorities and opposition to negotiate

The USA has called on all political forces of Armenia to negotiate the formation of a new government and avoid violence.

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