Georgia
IDP self-immolates in Tbilisi ‘over housing conditions’
The man’s identity is unknown, but he reportedly remains in hospital.
Georgia-South Ossetia Conflict
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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
Georgia
South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation
South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov has announced the construction of a checkpoint in the village of Tsnelisi (Uista) after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area. Georgian, Russian, and South Ossetian officials held a ‘technical meeting’ in the village of Chorchana on Friday after Georgian officials refused to comply with South Ossetian demands to demolish a new police checkpoint near the disputed border. Georgia set up the
Borderisation
South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint
A heated meeting between Georgian and South Ossetian officials has ended without results after Georgian police set up a new police checkpoint near the border. The meeting came at a time of increased tension following the erection by Russian troops of new fences along the disputed South Ossetian border. On 27 August, South Ossetia’s State Security Committee (KGB) accused Georgian police of erecting a new police checkpoint near the village of Tsnelisi (Uista). Tsnelisi is almost entirely
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