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Circassians and Abaza in Karachay–Cherkessia appeal to Putin over ‘discrimination’

by OC Media

•3 min read

Three Circassian and Abaza organisations in the Russian Republic of Karachay–Cherkessia have appealed to President Vladimir Putin over what they say is a disproportionate allocation of power amongst the republic’s ethnic groups. In an open letter dated 12 November, the Circassian and Abaza activists complained that power in Karachay–Cherkessia at all levels and in all branches of government was in the hands of ethnic Karachay people. The groups asked Putin to send someone to Karachay–Cher

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Unemployment and outmigration keep Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay–Cherkessia in stagnation

by Volodymyr Soboliev

•7 min read

While official statistics may say otherwise, many see unemployment in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay–Cherkessia as among the worst in Russia. Deindustrialisation, social alienation, and local corruption have all played a part in the region’s stagnation. In Kabardino-Balkaria, and to an extent, in neighbouring Karachay–Cherkessia, there is a rapid alienation of young people. Those who cannot find a decent job in the republic often become addicted to alcohol. Others are trying to earn a l