Russian Invasion of Ukraine
‘He sold his soul’ — the North Caucasians going to war to make a living
Poverty and low wages make enlistment in Russia’s war in Ukraine a tempting offer for many in the North Caucasus.
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Georgia’s EU U-turn
In Georgia’s anti-government protests, where are the Kists?
Georgia’s anti-government protests have touched almost the entire country, yet residents of the Pankisi Valley face their own restraining factors.
![A sign in Mingrelian, a language related to Georgian spoken in the west of the country, reads ‘There is no other way, but to overthrow this bastard oligarch [Georgian Dream founder and billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili]!’. Photo: Lela Jobava/OC Media.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.bucket.fourthestate.app%2Foc-media-prod%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2025%2F03%2FP1260977-1-1.jpg&w=3840&q=50)
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘I am standing up to fight’: how Georgia’s protests extend beyond Tbilisi
While Tbilisi remains a focal point in the ongoing anti-government protests, a crucial dimension of political resistance unfolds in Georgia’s regions.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘Our voice is heard the loudest from here’: Georgia’s students occupy their universities
Students across Georgia are staging sit-ins at their universities as their own form of protest against the government’s EU U-turn.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘A very heavy burden’: Georgia’s protesters facing dramatically increased fines for blocking roads
Amid police violence, the Georgian government is resorting to a new method to counter the uninterrupted protests — repressive legislation.
Chechnya
Faith, resistance, and digital advocacy: NIYSO’s role in Chechen activism
NIYSO has emerged as a distinct movement advocating for a conservative approach of Islamic law in opposition to the Russian regime.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘You ₾100 whores’ — police obscenity and violence against women protesters in Georgia
Besides the widely documented police beatings and detentions during the ongoing protests in Georgia, police have also specifically targeted women protesters with sexual harassment and violence.
