Caucasus

Bloodshed on the Streets of Baku

Three reporters provide eyewitness accounts of how election day in Baku turned into tragedy

11 Oct 03

Mass protest and street clashes cast shadow over Ilham Aliev's election.

11 Oct 03

Conditions in Shushi prison are not bad, say inmates - but they have little idea about their rights.

9 Oct 03

Azerbaijan's presidential heir has a massively well-funded campaign, but still lacks confidence.

9 Oct 03

There was almost no violence in Chechnya on polling day - but not many voters either.

9 Oct 03

New premier tells IWPR he has to revitalise the republic’s stagnant economic sector.

2 Oct 03

A classified police report from Chechnya catalogues alleged violence and extortion committed by pro-Moscow Chechen leader.

2 Oct 03

Isa Gambar, the main opposition challenger in Azerbaijan’s presidential election, takes to the road to counter a dirty tricks campaign against him.

2 Oct 03

How Akhmad Kadyrov fought off his rivals and won the support of Vladimir Putin to become Moscow’s chosen leader in Chechnya

2 Oct 03

Washington’s move stemmed from concern over pace of reform and corruption.

2 Oct 03

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