Caucasus

Saakashvili Sweeps Ajaria Poll

The Georgian president has completed his takeover of the former dissident republic of Ajaria – but opened up a split in the ruling regime.

23 Jun 04

The Chechen conflict spills over into a neighbouring republic.

23 Jun 04

Political shock waves continue after the murder of an Abkhaz opposition leader.

23 Jun 04

As Moscow faces a power vacuum in Chechnya after the death of Akhmad Kadyrov, should the international community get involved?

16 Jun 04

Rebel province is tense as Tbilisi steps up pressure for reunification.

16 Jun 04

Opposition disappointed by a monitoring mission they hoped would hold the authorities to account for April violence.

16 Jun 04

Widespread disagreement over a draft law on freedom of information.

16 Jun 04

Thousands of Chechens who've returned home from Ingushetia have not received promised housing compensation.

9 Jun 04

Tightening of frontier security is making it harder and harder for Chechen rebels to cross into Georgia.

9 Jun 04

The success or failure of Putin's "Chechenisation" policy is hanging in the balance.

9 Jun 04

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