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At a rally in Grozny, Ramzan Kadyrov has condemned the global community's inaction in connection with the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar.

If the Russian authorities take the side of the organizers of the Muslims' persecution in Myanmar, their position will be contrary to that of Chechen authorities. This was stated by Ramzan Kadyrov. Meanwhile, in Chechnya itself, Salafis are subjected to persecution.

Employees of public institutions, students, and other citizens are involved to participate in the today's rally. Teachers of schools were informed about the cancellation of classes because of the rally.

During the week from August 28 to September 3, 2017, in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, eight persons suffered; of them, seven perished, and one was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Celebration of Knowledge Day and Eid al-Adha in Southern Russia; mudflow in Kabardino-Balkaria; case instituted against former Chechen senator Umar Djabrailov for disorderly conduct; fire at the "Nairit" factory in Yerevan; IS* militants’ attack on policemen in Dagestan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of August 28-September 3, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

In the case on defamation of Alexander Remezkov, a State Duma MP, the criminal proceedings against Andrei Rudomakha and Dmitry Shevchenko, the leaders of the "Ecological Watch on Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), have been terminated. This was reported by advocates from the International Human Rights Group "Agora".

Today, North Ossetia finished the mourning events on the 13th anniversary of the terror act in Beslan. They were attended by more than 8000 people, according to the republic’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

The area, blocked because of a mudflow descent, suffers from foodstuff deficit, locals report. In its turn, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) reports delivery of food and essentials to dwelling settlements of Mount Elbrus area.

About 2000 people have marched in Makhachkala in support of the Muslim population of Myanmar.

The Canadian non-profit organization (NPO) “Rainbow Railroad” has helped 35 gays from Chechnya to leave Russia. 31 of them were granted asylum in Canada.

Today, 13 years after the terror act in Beslan, the problems with employment and housing for the victims have not been solved yet. They cannot receive repeated material help needed for expensive treatment, the members of the “Beslan Mothers” Committee have stated.

By the evening, rescuers evacuated 525 people out of the mudflow descent zone in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). Employees of the Don Rescue Centre have arrived in the emergency zone, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has reported.

A Chechen woman with three children was evacuated from Iraq after her mother had appealed to Ramzan Kadyrov for help. This is reported by a female relative of the woman. The activities of the Chechen authorities concerning the return of children and women from the Middle East are effective. This opinion has been expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

This morning, David Saakashvili, a brother of the former Georgian President, has been detained at his home in Kiev. This has been reported by Mikhail Saakashvili. According to him, David Saakashvili was been taken away "to some unknown destination" in a Chevrolet white car. Lawyer David Saakashvili has a Ukrainian residence permit, noted Mikhail Saakashvili.

The police received a report about a bomb planted in the building of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia at 6:56 a.m. local time. Employees of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) began examining the building.

More than 200 tourists are evacuated from the mountainous zone of Mount Elbrus cordoned off by a mudflow. Today, 16 people have been sent by the flight of a rescue helicopter, first for this morning. This has been reported by an official from Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).

Vaan Shirkhanyan, the former Deputy Defence Minister of Armenia, remains under arrest. The court has dismissed the defence's motion to change the pre-trial restriction measure.

On September 1, over 10,000 Muslims gathered in the central Juma Mosque in Makhachkala to hold a festive prayer on the occasion of Kurban-Bayram. The Dagestanis, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, told how they celebrated the holiday.

On September 1, in Makhachkala, more than 10,000 people came to the central Juma mosque to attend a holiday prayer on the occasion of the celebration of Eid al-Adha. After the prayer, many people performed the rite of sacrifice.

On September 1, the court hearing in the case against Zhirair Sefilyan took place in a tense atmosphere, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.