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Georgian Pop Star Launches Reality Prison Show to Protest President
Region: GeorgiaReflecting the tense political situation in Georgia (Caucasus), popular singer Gia Gachechiladze has launched a strange new TV show. He has begun to live in improvised jail, and called it “Jail N 5 “ (a reference to the electronic number of ruling party of Georgia called “National Movement” ). He’s still in prison and demands President Mikheil Saakishvili resign. TV show “Jail... more
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Opposition Present Saakashvili With Deadline to Go
Region: GeorgiaGeorgian leader’s foes dismiss reported mutiny as a stunt put up by the authorities to distract public from protests. By Tamar Kadagidze in Tbilisi (CRS No. 492, 8-May-09) Opposition leaders in Georgia have again demanded the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, following days of turbulence marked by clashes with police and an alleged mutiny. The demand was lodged on May 7, just short a month sinc... more
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Train to Delhi
Region: Georgia
By Abhishek Pandey Train to Delhi has started its journey and May 16 would reveal who would reach the parliament through which route. Uttar Pradesh has been always a major junction for all the trains which have reached Delhi. This trend is going to sever this time as there are more than four parties are sharing the big chunk of seats of UP in this general elections. And all of them are having different leaning... more
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Children soft targets of sexual abuse
Region: Georgia
Children soft targets of sexual abuse By Abhishek Pandey Are children safe in this world from atrocities? The answer is no. They are not safe from sexual abuse from their neighbors, teachers, and even from their guardians in some cases. Recent shocking news stories have painted the stark picture of the children conditions. A villainous Josef Fritzl of Australia kept his daughter hosta... more
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Russia Drives Itself into a Trap
Region: Georgia
Ground Reporter Vazha Siradze is a journalist located in Georgia. The consequences of the confict in Georgia will have two aspects. First, they are deeply rooted in the past. Second, they are directed to the future. Explaining it figuratively: between the lines of operation orders given by Russian military commanders and the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press releases, one can read the words “Kosovo” ... more
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Russia Not Only a Danger to Georgia
Region: Georgia
Russia’s military aggression of August 2008 will go down in history. Russia’s regular army simultaneously with its air and land forces were dislocated across the whole sovereign territory of Georgia. The Georgian city of Gori (the city where Stalin was born) was totally destroyed. Several districts of Georgia’s capital were bombed and all strategic military facilities were bombed intensively. The mo... more
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Arabeyes: Third World War in the Making?
Region: Georgia
Bloggers in the Middle East are closely following the developments in Georgia, with some saying it could usher in World War Three. Here's a quick review of what bloggers in Yemen and Jordan are writing. From Yemen, Omar Barsawad says a Third World War is probable - almost a century after the first. He explains: Will NATO push on with its expansion? That would be reckless and extremely dangerous. As in both the firs... more
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ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA
Region: GeorgiaASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA Introduction Ethnic wars and conflicts have become a common topic. Ethnic groups have been fighting for their independence from a dominant, often also repressive ethnic group. Kosovo succeeded in achieving this goal on February 18th as countries such as United States finally recognized Kosovo’s year-long pleading. This, however, is also seen by many as a da... more
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Russians Press Ahead With Georgia Offensive
Region: Georgia
Reports of Russian violence and looting a day after French-brokered ceasefire. By IWPR reporters in Tbilisi and Lasha Zarginava in Poti Witnesses in Georgia on August 13 reported Russian forces were continued their offensive, despite both sides' acceptance of a peace plan There were reports of violence and looting by Russian soldiers and South Ossetian fighters in and around the northern town of Gori,... more
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How Will Battle over South Ossetia Affect Foreign Investments?
Region: Georgia
Posted by Anne Szustek to findingDulcinea The outbreak of war in the Caucasus casts a shadow on Georgia’s viability as an energy partner for the West. But is Georgia’s loss Russia’s gain? Georgia, until very recently, was considered a strategic safe haven for oil transport—one that would help the European Union remain independent from Russian oil. The 27-country economic bloc currently sources... more
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