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Podcast | Shukruti’s last stand against Georgian Manganese

Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze discuss the Shukruti resident’s protest against Georgian Manganese in Tbilisi and their demands.

Podcast | Shukruti’s last stand against Georgian Manganese

Mariam Nikuradze and Salome Shubladze discuss the Shukruti resident’s protest against Georgian Manganese in Tbilisi and their demands.

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 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.

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.

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. 

Shukrutians end hunger strike after reaching deal with Georgian Manganese

After 30 days on hunger strike and two years of protests, residents of the mining village near Chiatura say their grievances have been addressed.

Shukrutians end hunger strike after reaching deal with Georgian Manganese

After 30 days on hunger strike and two years of protests, residents of the mining village near Chiatura say their grievances have been addressed.