Georgia
Tbilisi police detain at least 16 at protest over controversial parliamentary commission
Activists said the number of detainees could exceed 20.
2008 August War
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2008 August War
US sits out joint UN Security Council statement condemning Russia over 2008 August War
This was reportedly the first time the US has not joined similar statements.
Georgia
Georgian official ‘thanks God’ for Russian troops during 2008 war in NYT interview
Davit Razmadze is the chair of the city council in Gori, which was bombed by Russia in 2008.
Georgia
Kobakhidze accuses Saakashvili and ‘deep state’ of provoking August 2008 War
On the 17th anniversary of the August 2008 War, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze again claimed that the war was provoked by then-President Mikheil Saakashvili — this time saying the ‘deep state’ had ordered him to do so. Kobakhidze has refused to clarify who or what the ‘deep state’ is, having been using the term regularly to refer to shadowy forces allegedly trying to destabilise Georgia. ‘Ask Trump who the deep state is’, he told journalists while smirking on Thursday, referring to
Reviews
Review | 5 Days of War — an offensively bad depiction of the August 2008 War
Renny Harlin’s film combines the worst elements of Hollywood action-movie cliches along with a substanceless explanation of the events themselves.
Georgia
UN General Assembly passes resolution on right of return for Georgian IDPs with record support
Unlike previous years, Syria opted to abstain, rather than vote against the resolution.
Reviews
Review | Blueberry Dreams — A contemplative look at the dreams and struggles of a Georgian family
Elene Mikaberidze’s first full-length documentary is a warm, funny, yet bittersweet slice of life.
