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Azerbaijan protests to Eritrea over detention of three vessels and crews

Day 42 . Rustaveli Avenue is blocked again. The protest is going on in Kutaisi, Zugdidi, and Batumi. Protesters demand NewElectionsforGeorgia and the release of illegally detained people

President Ilham Aliyev on Armenia: "Our country is neighboring a fascist state and the threat of fascism has not yet been killed. Therefore, fascism must be destroyed. Either the Armenian leadership or we will destroy fascism. We have no other option."

President Ilham Aliyev: The Zangezur corridor must and will be opened. The sooner they understand this, the better. We cannot remain in this situation. Why should we go to Nakhchivan, which is an integral part of Azerbaijan, through various other routes They should take all this into account. They should not make us angry. Let them understand that we are the ones who have the say here.

“People deserve free/unbiased Public Broadcaster,” “No justice, no peace” - protesters at the Public Broadcaster join the Rustaveli crowds

CENTCOM: From December 30 to January 6, CENTCOM and Iraqi forces conducted multiple strikes in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq, targeting known ISIS locations. During the operations, ISIS fighters engaged Coalition forces on several occasions, resulting in the employment of Coalition air strikes, using F-16s, F-15s, and A-10s. The A-10s tasked to support ground forces in the area were successful in eliminating the ISIS fighters within a cave. One Coalition member was killed and two were wounded from two different nations. There were no injuries to U.S. personnel or damage to U.S. equipment. From January 2 to January 3, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), enabled by CENTCOM forces, conducted a D-ISIS operation near Dayr az-Zawr, Syria, resulting in the capture of an ISIS attack cell leader

Protesters have also gathered in the coastal city of Batumi, marking Orthodox Christmas as they march together through the city streets while singing Christmas chants

President @Zourabichvili_S is at Rustaveli for the Christmas celebration as protesters gather on the 40th day of nonstop nationwide protests in Georgia. Video: @FormulaGe

Azerbaijani Armed Forces accusing Armenian military in shelling at Zadukh village in Lachin area for the 2nd time today. Armenian side rejected the claims

"Such an ill-timed visit will not help resolve the crisis—only elections can." declared @Zourabichvili_S, the fifth President of Georgia, as she criticized the planned visit of @oscepa President @PiaKauma to Georgia

Azerbaijani MoD: Azerbaijani Army positions in the Zabukh and Jaghazur settlements of Lachin district were fired upon.

Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue now, on Day 39 of non-stop GeorgiaProtests. Demonstrators plan to also gather tomorrow evening near Kashveti Church, across the street from parliament, to mark Orthodox Christmas (January 7) together. Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

Day 39 of GeorgiaProtests: Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue closed for traffic as a large march of fans of "Men's Show" - popular Georgian comedy/entertainment show - arrives at the parliament.

For more than two weeks, students hold an overnight protest at the Shota Rustaveli Theater and Film University. Among nationwide demands, they also want the resignation of Rector Giorgi Shalutashvili. Free and Agrarian University students expressed their support

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reports that the Migration Department expelled 91 foreign nationals from Georgia in November-December, including 25 involved in Tbilisi’s GeorgiaProtests. Of these, 10 have already left the country following court-imposed administrative penalties

Protesters gather on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue for Day 37 of Georgia Protests. Rallies continue amid Orthodox Christmas holidays, usually a passive week in Georgia. Day-offs have been announced for public institutions until January 10. Muro Takalandze

China’s President has congratulated disputed Georgian President Kavelashvili on his inauguration, highlighting the ‘positive momentum’ in China-Georgia strategic relations

It is the 36th day of nonstop nationwide protests in Georgia.

35th day of anti-government protest in Georgia. There are hundreds here on Rustaveli now, which is still blocked this night. Some protesters are singing Georgian folk songs

Drone shot down over training ground in North Ossetia, says head of region. A drone was shot down by air defense forces over the Shalkhi training ground. A drone threat has been declared in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District since 4:00 a.m. Vladikavkaz Airport is closed for arrivals and departures

Twelve GeorgiaProtest participants in Batumi, including students, have been summoned to court. Lara Kartsivadze said she was summoned for an administrative offense, while another individual reports being summoned under the ‘organizing’ charge

Armenia replaced Russian border guards at Armenia-Iran border

Azerbaijan tighten the rules of visa-free regime for Russian citizens in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President: The crash of plane was caused by ground fire

President of Azerbaijan Aliyev on reasons for the crash of an AZAL plane near Aktau: of course, the final version will be known after the black boxes are opened. "However, the initial versions are also quite reasonable and based on facts. The facts are that an Azerbaijani civilian plane was damaged from outside in Russian territory, near the city of Grozny, and almost lost control. We also know that our plane was rendered uncontrollable by radio-electronic warfare means. This was the first damage to the plane,". “We have openly expressed our demands to the Russian side. These demands were officially conveyed to them on December 27” "At the first Russian side must apologize to Azerbaijan. Second, it must admit its guilt. Third, it must punish the guilty, bring them to criminal responsibility, and pay compensation to the Azerbaijani state and the injured passengers and crew members. These are our conditions. The first of them was already met yesterday.”

On Rustaveli Avenue, near Kashveti church, the police used force to arrest protesters "for blocking the road." It is believed that 5 people have been detained. Citizens had gathered to protest against Mikheil Kavelashvili

Thousands of Georgians protest outside parliament against inauguration of new president

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as president of Georgia amid a political crisis after the government froze European Union application talks in a move that sparked major protests

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has stated that at the ongoing protests against the government’s EU U-turn ‘1,000 people gather every day — this means that it is an asset for [opposition] parties and NGOs’

Protesters wave flags of GD leaders and their sole-elected president Kavelashvili alongside Iranian, Hezbollah and Taliban flags, mockingly saying, "Congratulations, slave."