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#South Ossetia

Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?

Despite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.

Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?

By Elizaveta Chukharova

Despite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.

Foreboding and fracture for Turkey’s North Caucasus diaspora

Turkey’s North Caucasian diaspora appears to be facing fraction, in light of both local and regional political shifts.

Foreboding and fracture for Turkey’s North Caucasus diaspora

By Alexander Thatcher

Turkey’s North Caucasian diaspora appears to be facing fraction, in light of both local and regional political shifts.

Datablog | Few in Georgia know what the EUMM does

Only one in eight Georgians know what the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia aims to achieve, with most reporting that they do not know what the mission’s function is. 

Datablog | Few in Georgia know what the EUMM does

By Kristine Vacharadze

Only one in eight Georgians know what the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia aims to achieve, with most reporting that they do not know what the mission’s function is. 

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

By Shota Kincha

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

South Ossetia returns captured Georgian national

Levan Dotiashvili was captured on Monday by Russian border guards while trying to reach a disputed church.

South Ossetia returns captured Georgian national

Levan Dotiashvili was captured on Monday by Russian border guards while trying to reach a disputed church.

Russian troops fatally shoot Georgian in South Ossetia

Tamaz Ginturi was fatally injured while reportedly trying to reach a disputed church.

Russian troops fatally shoot Georgian in South Ossetia

Tamaz Ginturi was fatally injured while reportedly trying to reach a disputed church.

Outrage in Abkhazia after Medvedev suggests annexation to Russia

The former Russian president said Russia could annex Abkhazia and South Ossetia ‘if there are good reasons’.

Outrage in Abkhazia after Medvedev suggests annexation to Russia

The former Russian president said Russia could annex Abkhazia and South Ossetia ‘if there are good reasons’.

Wagner convict arrested for murder of man with disabilities in South Ossetia

Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin defended the alleged attacker, despite outrage over the killing locally.

Wagner convict arrested for murder of man with disabilities in South Ossetia

Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin defended the alleged attacker, despite outrage over the killing locally.

Former top South Ossetian police official arrested over Dzhabiyev killing

Inal Dzhabiyev died in August 2020 in police custody, sparking months of protests and political deadlock.

Former top South Ossetian police official arrested over Dzhabiyev killing

Inal Dzhabiyev died in August 2020 in police custody, sparking months of protests and political deadlock.

South Ossetia to partially reopen crossing points for Akhalgori Georgians 

The authorities in South Ossetia will reopen checkpoints for 10 days per month, after an almost three-year closure.

South Ossetia to partially reopen crossing points for Akhalgori Georgians 

The authorities in South Ossetia will reopen checkpoints for 10 days per month, after an almost three-year closure.