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#Chiatura Manganese Mines

Georgian Manganese to stop work at Chiatura mines and ferroalloy plant

The Zestaponi ferroalloy plant and Chiatura mines, located in western Georgia, have stopped work as of 1 November.

Georgian Manganese to stop work at Chiatura mines and ferroalloy plant

The Zestaponi ferroalloy plant and Chiatura mines, located in western Georgia, have stopped work as of 1 November.

Shukruti demonstrators leave Tbilisi after fruitless protest

The demonstrators have returned to Shukruti without achieving their goals.

Shukruti demonstrators leave Tbilisi after fruitless protest

The demonstrators have returned to Shukruti without achieving their goals.

Podcast | Shukruti’s last stand against Georgian Manganese

Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze discuss the Shukruti resident’s protest against Georgian Manganese in Tbilisi and their demands.

Podcast | Shukruti’s last stand against Georgian Manganese

Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze discuss the Shukruti resident’s protest against Georgian Manganese in Tbilisi and their demands.

Dying on the steps of parliament — Georgia’s Shukrutians make last bid for their homes

As their hunger strike continues outside Georgia’s parliament, residents of Shukruti are facing declining health and plummeting temperatures.

Dying on the steps of parliament — Georgia’s Shukrutians make last bid for their homes

By Mariam Nikuradze

As their hunger strike continues outside Georgia’s parliament, residents of Shukruti are facing declining health and plummeting temperatures.

Georgian Manganese–linked company attacks critics and media covering Shukruti hunger strike 

Chiatura Management Company claimed that protesters were being ‘fully managed’ by NGOs and media organisations, including OC Media.

Georgian Manganese–linked company attacks critics and media covering Shukruti hunger strike 

Chiatura Management Company claimed that protesters were being ‘fully managed’ by NGOs and media organisations, including OC Media.

Mining company files 30 new lawsuits against Shukruti residents

Their lawyer told OC Media that residents of Shukruti received information about the complaints on Monday.

Mining company files 30 new lawsuits against Shukruti residents

Their lawyer told OC Media that residents of Shukruti received information about the complaints on Monday.

Shukruti residents arrive in Tbilisi to continue protest against manganese mining

The police did not allow the demonstrators to set up a tent in front of the parliament building.

Shukruti residents arrive in Tbilisi to continue protest against manganese mining

The police did not allow the demonstrators to set up a tent in front of the parliament building.

Three in Shukruti sew lips shut in protest against manganese mining

Shukruti residents have protested on and off since 2019, demanding compensation for damage to their homes caused by manganese mining.

Three in Shukruti sew lips shut in protest against manganese mining

By Mariam Nikuradze

Shukruti residents have protested on and off since 2019, demanding compensation for damage to their homes caused by manganese mining.

Shukruti residents banned from protesting outside manganese mines

Local residents have been blocking the entrance of the mines demanding compensation for damage to their homes.

Shukruti residents banned from protesting outside manganese mines

Local residents have been blocking the entrance of the mines demanding compensation for damage to their homes.

Shukruti protestors charged for ‘disrupting public order’

Residents of Shukruti village have been demanding compensation for damage caused to their homes and environment by mining.

Shukruti protestors charged for ‘disrupting public order’

Residents of Shukruti village have been demanding compensation for damage caused to their homes and environment by mining.