Circassian Language

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Circassian scholars call for creation of single alphabet

by OC Media

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A conference took place in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, on Sunday on the preservation of the Circassian language. Participants voiced a hope that a long-running issue over the creation of a single alphabet for East and West Circassian, the language’s two primary dialects, could soon be resolved. The conference was organised by the International Circassian Association and the Kabardino-Balkarian State University, with more than 200 academics from Russia, Europe, and the Mid

Circassian Language

Indigenous languages protest banned by Nalchik city authorities

by OC Media

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The authorities in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, prohibited a protest against amendments to the federal law On Education which were planned across 12 Russian subjects on 17 July. Activists in Nalchik instead held a number of single person protests against the controversial law two days later. The protest organisers — leaders of several local civil society groups — announced the demonstration on social media, but the city administration refused to grant permission for the as