RFE/RL Caucasus Report
17.08.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the South Caucasus and Russia's North Caucasus region.
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Azerbaijan Probes Ex-President's Death
The Azerbaijani prosecutor-general's spokesman has said that a probe was launched into the alleged poisoning of the country's late president, Abulfaz Elcibey. More 
Chechen Republic Head Joins In Condemnation Of Krasnodar Krai Governor
Ramzan Kadyrov has become the first North Caucasus republic head to comment publicly on Krasnodar Krai Governor Aleksandr Tkachev's controversial pronouncements regarding unchecked migration and ethnic tensions on his turf and the planned deployment of Cossack police units to help counter the perceived threat to public order posed by illegal immigrants from elsewhere in the North Caucasus. More When Iran was hit by devastating twin earthquakes on August 11, neighbor Armenia was quick to offer its help and extend condolences for the more than 300 victims. More |
