Anastasia Mgaloblishvili
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Enmity and toxic rhetoric dominate discourse amid a second round of critical local elections.
“The agreement is very dangerous for peaceful, non-violent citizens who are escaping torture.”
Ordinary citizens turn to small acts of protest to show their defiance.
Media workers demand immediate action over “green light for violence”.
Activists decry blanket pardon for all those involved in June 2019 protests.
Detention of opposition leader sparks new protests.
Mapmakers face long sentences if convicted of handing territory to Azerbaijan.
Refusing to accept election outcome, opposition demands fresh polls.
Leaders on both sides look to leverage short-term gains in the upcoming polls.