Russia

Dagestan: Opposition Cries Foul Over Elections

Putin’s party predictably wins in turbulent electoral contest in which two candidates were murdered.

6 Dec 07

Constitutional referendum grants Chechen leader right to be president in perpetuity.

6 Dec 07

Schoolchildren speak poor Russian but have almost no Chechen text-books.

22 Nov 07

Why did Georgia’s young president respond so brutally to opposition protests, and what are his prospects now?

21 Nov 07

State of emergency to be lifted as Saakashvili seeks early date for election.

15 Nov 07

Hard-hitting IWPR reporter unsettles authorities in the north.

14 Nov 07

State of emergency to be imposed across Georgia as government uses force to disperse opposition demonstrations.

12 Nov 07

Mobile phone and internet connections lead north to Russia.

7 Nov 07

Abkhaz talk of war as Tbilisi calls for end to Russian peacekeeping mission

7 Nov 07

Thousands earn an income picking wild capers, but this new industry has spawned debate about sustainability, fair pay and government regulation.

5 Nov 07

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