IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS, A CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM REOPENS CENTURIES-OLD WOUNDS

1. WHAT HAPPENED

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• The Moscow Times - Independent N: Civil society actors in Kabardino-Balkaria and members of the Circassian diaspora believe the changes would further erode the republic’s autonomy.
• The Moscow Times - Independent N: Brussels accused VK of providing “technical support for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition” in Russia.
• The Guardian: After a wild attack on the media, Reform’s deputy leader joins other MPs in the Commons offering tributes rather than speculation This is the third murder of either a sitting or former MP that I’ve covered in the last…
• The Guardian: It doesn’t get any easier or less shocking.
• The Guardian: Shock development based on ‘new information and evidence’ renews debate over security of politicians British counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of the former MP and Reform…

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