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Volgograd: teenager killed by explosion of unidentified device

In the Soviet District of Volgograd, in one of the private houses, an explosion of unidentified device occurred. As a result, a 16-year-old teenager got serious injuries and died in hospital.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Incidents, Society

May 14 2012, 23:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 7-13

Preliminary results of parliamentary elections in Armenia, according to which 80 percent of seats go to pro-government candidates; earthquakes in Azerbaijan; oppositional rallies in Volgograd; protests against Gelman's exhibition and opposition's "folk festivities" in Krasnodar; fights and attacks with casualties in Dagestan, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of May 7-13, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Volgograd region, South Federal District, North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan, Krasnodar region, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus, Armenia > Conflicts, Crime, Culture, Incidents, Politics, Nature And Ecology, Society

May 01 2012, 23:20; CK correspondent

Police of Volgograd detain several demonstrators and picketers

Today, during the May Day march in Volgograd, the police detained several persons and brought them to the Tsentralny ROVD (District Interior Division). According to Alevtina Dupree, the coordinator of the social movement "The League of Voters", eight persons were detained.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Incidents, Society

Police during May Day marches in Volgograd, May 1, 2012. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
May 01 2012, 19:00

An action of collection of signatures against poor roadways suppressed in the town of Frolovo, Volgograd region

On April, 30, the activists in the town of Frolovo were planning an action of collecting signatures under an appeal to President of the Russian Federation devoted to the state of roadways in Volgograd region. Representatives of regional authorities and the police suppressed the action.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Society, Human rights

Apr 30 2012, 23:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 23-29

Alexander Tkachov inaugurated as Governor of the Krasnodar Territory; election of the Mayor of Volgograd; sentences to persons accused of committing Vladikavkaz terror act and killing of eight people in Stavropol; fine imposed on editor-in-chief of Dagestani weekly "Nastoyascheye Vremya" for the article about the head of the republic; failed incident-prevention meeting in Abkhazian-Georgian conflict zone; struggle for power in administration of Elista; end of Astrakhan political hunger strike, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of April 23-29, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Astrakhan region, Kalmykia, Russia, South Caucasus, Georgia, Abkhazia, Dagestan, Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Federal District, North Osetia - Alania, Volgograd region, Krasnodar region

Apr 28 2012, 14:00; CK correspondent

In Volgograd, tenants of hostel in emergency condition hold picket demanding to provide them with housing

On April 27, residents of the hostel located at No. 9a Zholudev Street in the Traktorozavodsky District of Volgograd, held a picket trying to draw attention of the authorities to the disastrous state of their house. The action was about 10 persons strong.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Society

Apr 26 2012, 23:50; CK correspondent

Volgograd: GIBDD inspector accused of setting up network of illegal gambling clubs

In Volgograd, four local residents, including a state GIBDD (road traffic police) inspector, are accused of organizing a network of underground gambling clubs in the city.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Crime, Economics, Society

Apr 26 2012, 22:00; CK correspondent

In Volgograd, policeman is suspected of abusing detainee

A criminal case has been opened in Volgograd against a company commander of the patrol and post service of the UVD (Department of Interior), who is suspected of abusing a detainee.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Crime, Society, Human rights, Incidents

Apr 25 2012, 21:00

Volgograd: high-ranking official suspected of large-scale fraud

According to the investigation, the head of one of the departments of the Volgograd City Mayoralty has embezzled 750,000 roubles through fraudulent actions. The bureaucrat himself denies his guilt.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Crime, Economics

Apr 23 2012, 16:00; CK correspondent

Two persons arrested in Volgograd for propaganda of Nazism

Law enforcement authorities of Volgograd have detained two young men, one of whom stuck a swastika sticker to his T-shirt and went to the Easter Sacred Procession, while the other was disseminating leaflets with Hitler's portrait on the dictator's birthday.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Society, Crime, Incidents

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