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Georgian vigilante group ‘downs South Ossetian drone’

Georgian vigilante group Power in Unity claimed responsibility for taking down the unarmed drone.

Georgian vigilante group ‘downs South Ossetian drone’

Georgian vigilante group Power in Unity claimed responsibility for taking down the unarmed drone.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

New ‘borderisation’ in South Ossetia cuts off property of two Georgian families 

Russian border guards began setting up new fences in the village of Gugutiantkari on 7 August.

New ‘borderisation’ in South Ossetia cuts off property of two Georgian families 

Russian border guards began setting up new fences in the village of Gugutiantkari on 7 August.

Students from Abkhazia who missed entrance exams to be admitted to Georgian universities

Applicants in Abkhazia were unable to take their exams after Abkhazia closed the border due to protests in Tbilisi.

Students from Abkhazia who missed entrance exams to be admitted to Georgian universities

Applicants in Abkhazia were unable to take their exams after Abkhazia closed the border due to protests in Tbilisi.

South Ossetian journalist accused of ‘slander and forgery’ acquitted by local court

The court has found Tamara Mearakishvili not guilty of charges of slander and falsely obtaining citizenship.

South Ossetian journalist accused of ‘slander and forgery’ acquitted by local court

The court has found Tamara Mearakishvili not guilty of charges of slander and falsely obtaining citizenship.

Russian MP’s appearance in Georgian Parliament sparks protests across Georgia

Protests erupted after the Communist Party MP addressed the Georgian Parliament from the chairman’s seat.

Russian MP’s appearance in Georgian Parliament sparks protests across Georgia

Protests erupted after the Communist Party MP addressed the Georgian Parliament from the chairman’s seat.

Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament

The ruling United Ossetia Party of President Anatoly Bibilov won just 14 of 34 seats, preliminary election results suggest.

Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament

The ruling United Ossetia Party of President Anatoly Bibilov won just 14 of 34 seats, preliminary election results suggest.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.