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Georgia-South Ossetia Conflict
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Geneva Talks
Russia demands that Georgian Dream deliver on its promise to apologise to South Ossetia
Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili had vowed to ‘apologise’ to South Ossetia over the former ruling UNM party’s actions in the August 2008 War.
Georgia
IDP self-immolates in Tbilisi ‘over housing conditions’
The man’s identity is unknown, but he reportedly remains in hospital.
Abkhazia
Russia calls for ‘demarcation of Georgia–Abkhazia and Georgia–South Ossetia borders’
Russia has called for the borders between South Ossetia and Abkhazia and Georgian Government controlled territories to be delineated. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 62nd round of the international discussion on security and stability in the South Caucasus was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday that the process of ‘delimitation of the Georgian–Abkhazian and Georgian–South Ossetian state borders with their subsequent demarcation’ should be launched.
Abkhazia
Georgia’s medical programme for Abkhazians and South Ossetians may be at risk
Every year, hundreds of patients travel from Abkhazia and South Ossetia to Tbilisi to take advantage of free medical treatment provided by the Georgian government. However, a cut to coverage of diagnostics, a lack of clear information, and opposition from Tskhinvali are putting the success of the programme at risk. ‘When I first arrived, I didn’t know what to expect from Georgians,’ says Gunda (not her real name). ‘I thought people would be aggressive towards us, but I was amazed to find out i
Georgia
Lavrov accuses South Ossetia of overreacting to Tsnelisi crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused South Ossetia of overreacting to the erection of a new Georgian police checkpoint near the village of Tsnelisi (Uista) in South Ossetia. In a press conference on Friday, Lavrov blamed the crisis on the Georgian authorities but added that South Ossetia’s response was ‘excessive as well’. He called for ‘both sides to show restraint’. South Ossetian authorities responded to the crisis in late August by restricting all movement with Georgia-c
European Union Monitoring Mission
South Ossetian security forces detain EUMM monitors
A group of unarmed civilian monitors from the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) was briefly detained by armed South Ossetian Security forces, the organisation reported on Thursday. According to the EUMM, the monitors were detained while conducting a patrol in Georgian-controlled territory near the villages of Chorchana and Tsnelisi (Uista). Following the incident, the organisation expressed ‘deep concerns’ that armed security actors prevent their monitors from conducting their dail
