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In Makhachkala, a suspected accomplice of militants killed in a shootout when he was trying to break through to the apartment blocked by the police, and a law enforcement agent was wounded. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source at the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

Administration of the city of Kobuleti in Adzharia counts the buildings damaged by the earthquake and to be repaired. According to its information, in the very city, 23 buildings were damaged, and in the whole region about 90 buildings were damaged.

Today, Aram Arutyunyan, the leader of the "National Accord" Party, and Andreas Gukasyan, a political scientist, have filed documents for registration as presidential candidates. This was reported by the press service of the Central Election Committee (CEC).

Arrears of wages of staff members of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Airlines of Dagestan" have been completely paid out. This was reported today by Abdulla Angutaev, Acting Director of the airline company.

Today, Kalmykia held mourning rallies dedicated to the victims of Stalin repressions. Bazan Zakharov, the head of the Centre for Development of modern Oirat culture "Tengrin Uydl", Kalmyks are still reaping the bitter fruits of the eviction of 1943.

Today, the Bureau of Public Service announced the declaration of property of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia. According to the document, the family members of Bidzina Ivanishvili own about 100 properties, including those in Russia.

In Dagestan, in the village of Chontaul of the Kizilyurt District, the active phase of the special operation has been completed, in which two persons were killed. This was reported by a source in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

On the Internet, users hold a campaign to collect signatures for the dismissal of Mikhail Chernyshov, Mayor of Rostov-on-Don, who has been leading the administration of the city for nearly 20 years.

In Georgia, the management of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Black Sea Oil Terminal" has expressed its willingness to help the trade union of the oil terminal in Kulevi. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Kartlosi Djobava, Chairman of the trade union.

On December 27, Serzh Sargsyan, current President of Armenia, filed an application to participate in the presidential election. This was reported by the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic.

In Sochi, in the residential neighbourhood of "Zavokzalny", water in the water pipelines has acquired an unpleasant smell, and it is impossible to drink it. This was reported by local residents.

In Syria, 7000 natives of Dagestan appeared to be in the centre of war events, and more than 200 of them have expressed their desire to return to the republic and to obtain Russian citizenship. This was reported today by Mukhammad Nur Nidal, a representative of Syrian immigrants, at the press conference held at the edition office of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft) in Makhachkala.

Today, about 30 residents of the burned building located in No. 40 in Chebrikov Street 40 in Sochi held a protest action in front of the "Primorskaya" Hotel. Fire victims refused to leave the building and move to another hotel, and they also demanded to restore the burned building.

Dagestani law enforcement agents unlawfully detained Murad Shuaibov and later took him away to Kabardino-Balkaria. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Baiat Shuaibova, the mother of the detainee.

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has vetoed a part of the Law "On Amnesty". The ruling coalition "Georgian Dream" has claimed that they have sufficient resources to overcome the veto.

North Ossetia held a ceremony of farewell to Ibragim Dudarov, Deputy Mufti of the Republic, the imam of the mosque of Vladikavkaz, who was killed on December 26. According to the calculations of the "Caucasian Knot", during 2012, in Northern Caucasus, at least ten religious leaders were killed eight in Dagestan, one in the Stavropol Territory, and one in North Ossetia.

Suren Gazaryan from Krasnodar, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", who fears of persecution by the authorities of the Russian Federation, has appealed to Estonia with a request for political asylum.

The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) decided not to support any candidate involved in running for the presidency. This was reported by the statement of the ANC which was disseminated today.

The protest action against the dismissal of Khazret Blyagoz, Rector of the Maikop State Technological University (MSTU), was attended by 300 teachers and 100 students. The protest action was held today at the building of the MSTU.

Today, Arman Melikyan, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh, made a statement about his intention to run for the position of President of Armenia.