Oil terminal in port of Batumi, Chakvsky bridge mine-strewn May 05, 2004 16:14 Both the terminal and the bridge were mined as early as May 1, the source at the Georgian National Security Council.
Death toll from two Chechen campaigns estimated at 25 thousand servicemen May 05, 2004 14:24 The Union of Russian Committees of Soldier's Mothers gives such data.
No less than 10 Russian servicemen died in Chechnya for one day May 05, 2004 13:46 The Associated Press reported it on May 4 referring to the Moscow-backed government of the republic.
Abashidze's units stop opposition activists from Tbilisi at Adjarian administrative border May 05, 2004 13:25 A column of cars with the opposition activists left Tbilisi for Batumi on the night of May 4-5. They want to join participants in the actions taking place in Adjaria with the demand of Aslan Abashidze's resignation.
Abashidze's armed supporters control center of Adjarian capital May 05, 2004 13:01 The situation in Batumi is heated, buses full of adversaries of the Adjarian leader are on their way from other regions of the autonomy and from Tbilisi to Batumi.
Adjarian opposition demands resignation of Abashidze, two persons suffer from night clashes May 05, 2004 12:24 A meeting of the Adjarian opposition is continuing in Batumi. Its participants are demanding the resignation of Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze. The opponents of the Adjarian leader from all the districts of the autonomous republic participated in the protest actions all throughout the past night.
Batumi students demand Abashidze's resignation May 04, 2004 14:40 "We protest against our being Abashidze's official hostages after the explosions of bridges," action participants said.
Tbilisi officials call Abashidze 'madman' May 04, 2004 14:13 "Explosions of bridges by a madman are not called a conflict, though this is a very complicated situation for the population," Georgian Foreign Minister Salome Zurabishvili said.
Adjarian leader denies Russian general's involvement in bridge explosions May 04, 2004 13:48 "General Netkachev is in Moscow now," Aslan Abashidze said.
Two caches with mortar shells liquidated in Chechnya May 04, 2004 13:45 One cache was disclosed near the village of Mesker-Yurt in the Shali district. Besides, mortar shells concealed in a cleft and masked with branches were found near the village of Dargo in the Vedeno district.
Chechen separatist leader does not personally take part in combat operations May 04, 2004 12:51 Akhmed Zakayev, Maskhadov's emissary in Europe, announced it commenting on the information that the separatist leader had been wounded in Chechnya.
Military disperse demonstration in Batumi May 04, 2004 12:35 They are using wooden truncheons against the demonstrators. Some people have already suffered. The people have been squirted on from a water cannon.
Yamadaev survives 2 attempts on his life May 04, 2004 11:48 One of the homemade bombs went off in Gudermes, another on the Kavkaz ("Caucasus") federal highway.
Armenian parliamentarian says opposition has 4 change of government scenarios May 04, 2004 11:38 "The most likely change of government option is linked with the people's movement," Victor Dallakian, Secretary of the Justice parliamentary faction, told journalists.
Nagorno-Karabakh journalists make statements on Press Freedom Day May 04, 2004 11:35 Free speech in Nagorno-Karabakh is much more limited than the legislative and administrative framework limiting it, analysts say.
Female Chechen refugee abducted on April 18 found in Ingushetia May 04, 2004 11:33 Cruelly beaten, Aminat was thrown out by strangers on the outskirts of Nazran, according to her relatives.
Russian general suspected of exploding bridges in Ajaria May 03, 2004 22:52 Georgia's State Security Ministry does not rule out taking legal action against Yuri Netkachev who may have been in charge of exploding the bridges in Choloki and Kakuti.
Food, necessities rise in price in Batumi May 03, 2004 22:49 Prices for meat doubled after the explosion of bridges to Ajaria. The price of fuel and other necessities is expected to rise, too.
Ajaria in self-isolation May 03, 2004 22:43 All motor bridges on roads to Ajaria have been exploded. Armed people prevent everyone from crossing the border with Georgia on foot.
Maskhadov may command unit under attack in Chechnya May 03, 2004 22:34 Ramzan Kadyrov, security chief for the Chechen president, says a guerilla unit under attack in Chechnya may include Aslan Maskhadov, possibly wounded.