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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.

Shukrutians end hunger strike in Tbilisi after mining company agrees to negotiations

The protestors agreed to begin mediation with the company given the involvement of government representatives.

Shukrutians end hunger strike in Tbilisi after mining company agrees to negotiations

The protestors agreed to begin mediation with the company given the involvement of government representatives.

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 protesters vow to sew lips shut after being barred from entering Ivanishvili’s village

After being banned from protesting at the mine’s entrance, protesters were prevented from moving their demonstration to the ruling party  founder’s birthplace. 

Shukruti protesters vow to sew lips shut after being barred from entering Ivanishvili’s village

After being banned from protesting at the mine’s entrance, protesters were prevented from moving their demonstration to the ruling party  founder’s birthplace. 

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.

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.