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At his repeated interrogation at the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), Zaur Dadaev, accused of killing Boris Nemtsov, presented a completely new version of the events that occurred on the murder day, the "Kommersant" reports.

Authorities of Karachay-Cherkessia ignore the problems of dwelling settlements of the Khabez and Adyge-Khabl Districts, densely populated by Circassians, said the delegates of the reporting-election congress of the "Adyge-Khase-Circassian Parliament" on June 27.

According to organizers, about 6000 people took part in a one-day action "Against 'Lirika'" held on June 28 in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). The drugs "Lirika", "Zaldiar" and "Tropikamid" are legally sold in pharmacies.

During the week from June 22 to June 28, 2015, at least 11 people suffered from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: nine of them were killed and two others – wounded. These are the results of calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources

On the occasion of the sacred Muslim month of Ramadan, the Juma Mosque in Makhachkala has organized the "Ramadan Tent” – a collective breaking of fasting for those who keep it, which brings together up to 1500 people. The action is carried out at the expense of mosque-goers, who bring foodstuffs and water, and make cash donations.

At the European Games in Baku, Russia took the first place in the medal standing; and Azerbaijan is the runner-up. Competitions are over; and the closing ceremony took place last Sunday.

Police have detained four residents of Chechnya suspected of helping Bislan Baidulaev, killed by power agents in Grozny on June 26.

The main outcome of protests in Armenia will be not the decision to cancel the increase of the tariff, but the appearance of a new political force, consisting of active and educated youth, believe the Armenian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

The protesters against the increase of electricity tariff have stated that they would not leave Bagramyan Avenue until the decision to raise the tariff is cancelled.

The Committee for State Security of South Ossetia has prohibited Larisa Sotieva, an employee of the British NPO "International Alert", to implement projects in the territory of South Ossetia.

Mansur Usmanov and Bislan Baidulaev, killed by power agents in Grozny, will be buried into anonymous graves without notifying their relatives. According to power agents, they were involved in the commission of terror acts in Grozny.

The initiative group of residents of Dagestan has filed a lawsuit demanding to cancel the order of the head of the region to change the national anthem of the Republic of Dagestan. According to the claimants, the decision was made without public discussions and is insulting for Dagestanis.

Doctors of the Tbilisi Medical Centre have helped three inmates, who injured themselves in protest against the refusal to transfer them to another prison.

Arman Epremyan, a contract soldier of the Armenian Armed Forces was killed as a result of a ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia has reported.

In Gyumri, two protesters against the increase of electricity tariff have been delivered to the police. According to law enforcers, at detention, both of them were in a state of intoxication.

The Armenian capital has resumed motor traffic through the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Sayat-Nova Street, which was blocked by protesters against the rise in electricity tariff. One of the protesters was brought to the police.

As stated by local residents, there was no warning about the upcoming flooding in Sochi; rescuers and utilities services failed to reach some localities; and rural residents had to cope with the consequences of the calamity on their own. There are people among them, who have not yet received any compensation for the past floods, which regularly affect the city.

Until now, the information about the establishment of a branch of the "Islamic State" (IS) in Northern Caucasus has caused no reaction of local militant leaders Mukhammad Suleimanov, Zalim Shebzukhov and Aslambek Vadalov.

The trial of the Russian soldier Valery Permyakov, accused of massacring the Avetisyan family, will be held under the jurisdiction of the Armenian party. The decision was announced during the meeting of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan with Russian Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov.

A sit-in strike continues in central Gyumri for the fourth day. Today, the number of protesters against the increase in electricity tariff has exceeded 500 people.