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Coronavirus live updates | Employees of Azerbaijan's presidential administration test positive

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Tkibuli miners demand safety guarantees after surviving accident ‘by pure luck’

Miners refused to work on Wednesday after a lift malfunction left them in fear for their lives. 

Azerbaijan’s total lockdown weekend marked by police violence 

People in Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit, Lenkoran and Absheron District were forbidden from leaving their homes except for medical emergencies.

Coronavirus live updates | Armenia: ‘Enough’ hospital beds after capacity increased  

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Homophobic protesters throw paint at Tbilisi Pride office

Protesters have been gathering daily outside the office of Tbilisi Pride, a local queer rights organisation, for more than two weeks.

Coronavirus live updates | Stranded Azerbaijanis on hunger strike

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Pashinyan fires top security officials after wedding party 

The Armenian PM fired the heads of the National Security Services, Police, and Armed Forces after footage of a wedding at the latter’s house emerged.

Coronavirus live updates | Pashinyan: Armenia is ‘going through hell’

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Abkhazia ‘has not received’ Russian funding for 6 months

The news came at a time of increased economic strain — as Abkhazia comes to grips with the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Azerbaijan warns of Georgian ‘provocateurs’ at border near Davit Gareja

The warning was issued after four Georgian citizens violated the border, according to Azerbaijan.