#Chiatura Manganese Mines
Georgian Manganese accused of sending unidentified men to reopen mine by force
The mine has been closed by residents of the village of Shukruti, who began blockading the entrance to protest damage to their home.
Georgian Manganese accused of sending unidentified men to reopen mine by force
The mine has been closed by residents of the village of Shukruti, who began blockading the entrance to protest damage to their home.
Georgian anti-mine protesters ‘attacked by masked men’
Two activists campaigning against mining operations in the village of Zodi have said that they were attacked by unknown masked people.
Georgian anti-mine protesters ‘attacked by masked men’
Two activists campaigning against mining operations in the village of Zodi have said that they were attacked by unknown masked people.
In Pictures | Living on the brink of collapse in Shukruti
With their houses cracking and collapsing around them, people in Shukruti are afraid that they will receive attention only when disaster strikes.
In Pictures | Living on the brink of collapse in Shukruti
With their houses cracking and collapsing around them, people in Shukruti are afraid that they will receive attention only when disaster strikes.
Mine entrance blocked near Shukruti in renewed protest against Georgian Manganese
The residents of Shukruti demand adequate compensation for the destruction of their village.
Mine entrance blocked near Shukruti in renewed protest against Georgian Manganese
The residents of Shukruti demand adequate compensation for the destruction of their village.
Chiatura miners’ strike ends after company caves on key demands
Georgian Manganese agreed to reverse new ore quotas and to honour their obligation to increase salaries in line with inflation.
Chiatura miners’ strike ends after company caves on key demands
Georgian Manganese agreed to reverse new ore quotas and to honour their obligation to increase salaries in line with inflation.
Why the far right is trying to infiltrate a miners’ strike in Georgia
Since some of the striking Chiatura miners travelled to the capital, far-right figures have been seen attempting to ingratiate themselves in the protests.
Why the far right is trying to infiltrate a miners’ strike in Georgia
By Mariam NikuradzeSince some of the striking Chiatura miners travelled to the capital, far-right figures have been seen attempting to ingratiate themselves in the protests.
In pictures | Portrait of a mass hunger strike
Angry over increasingly harsh working conditions, ten mine workers in central Georgia have gone on hunger strike.
In pictures | Portrait of a mass hunger strike
Angry over increasingly harsh working conditions, ten mine workers in central Georgia have gone on hunger strike.
‘Thousands’ of miners go on strike in Chiatura
A reported 3,000 workers are on strike over pay, ecological damage, and what workers say are dangerous new conditions being pushed by the company.
‘Thousands’ of miners go on strike in Chiatura
A reported 3,000 workers are on strike over pay, ecological damage, and what workers say are dangerous new conditions being pushed by the company.
Podcast | The fight for democracy in Azerbaijan and revisiting Chiatura
Pro-democracy and labour movements in Azerbaijan and Itkhvisi's continuing collapse.
Podcast | The fight for democracy in Azerbaijan and revisiting Chiatura
Pro-democracy and labour movements in Azerbaijan and Itkhvisi's continuing collapse.
A Georgian village falls through the cracks
In the Georgian mining community of Chiatura, one village is literally falling through cracks in the ground.
A Georgian village falls through the cracks
By Mariam NikuradzeIn the Georgian mining community of Chiatura, one village is literally falling through cracks in the ground.