Georgia

March 21, 2026 22:18

• Opponents of the Georgian Dream course have demanded change for the 479th time.

  Supporters of Georgia's European integration held a protest outside parliament. The weekly march was canceled due to the death of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia.

March 21, 2026 20:18

• Yagublu ended his hunger strike at the request of his family

  Azerbaijani opposition politician Tofig Yagublu ended his hunger strike on the 26th day at the request of his family. His daughter believes the hunger strike partially achieved its goal and sparked an international response.

March 21, 2026 18:19

• A child died in Yerevan after being beaten by his stepmother.

  A one-year-old child died in a Yerevan medical center, where he was hospitalized in a state of clinical death. His stepmother has been arrested in connection with the beating.

March 21, 2026 16:19

• The investigation denied Garegin II permission to attend the funeral of Ilia II.

  The defense requested permission for Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II to leave Armenia for the funeral of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, but the investigation refused to grant him permission to leave the country.

March 21, 2026 09:24

• Human rights activists demand the release of journalist Mammadli

  The Committee to Protect Journalists deemed Ahmed Mammadli's conviction to be the result of a fabricated case and demanded his release and an end to the persecution of journalists in Azerbaijan. The defense intends to appeal Mammadli's sentence.

March 21, 2026 02:30

• More than 34,000 refugees from Karabakh have received Armenian citizenship.

  34,576 refugees from Karabakh have received Armenian citizenship; five thousand people have applied for it since the beginning of the year.

March 20, 2026 23:34

• Protesters gathered on Rustaveli Avenue for the 478th time.

  Supporters of Georgia's European integration protested outside the parliament building for the 478th consecutive evening. Police were granted special access to the cathedral, where the funeral service for Patriarch Ilia II is taking place.

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