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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.

Podcast | Chiatura goes on strike

Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze talk about the miners’ strike in Chiatura and the negotiation process with Georgian Manganese.

Podcast | Chiatura goes on strike

Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze talk about the miners’ strike in Chiatura and the negotiation process with Georgian Manganese.

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 Nikuradze

In the Georgian mining community of Chiatura, one village is literally falling through cracks in the ground. 

After 25 days on hunger-strike, Shukruti residents stop drinking liquids

The residents of the Georgian village of Shukruti are demanding compensation for damage to their homes that they allege has been caused by mining. 

After 25 days on hunger-strike, Shukruti residents stop drinking liquids

The residents of the Georgian village of Shukruti are demanding compensation for damage to their homes that they allege has been caused by mining. 

Shukruti residents sew lips shut to demand compensation

It has been 11 days since 5 people sewed their lips shut to demand financial compensation from Georgian Manganese.

Shukruti residents sew lips shut to demand compensation

It has been 11 days since 5 people sewed their lips shut to demand financial compensation from Georgian Manganese.