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Joy & tears: Caucasian republics mark independence

Published: 26 August, 2009, 23:41


Georgia, Tskhival: A South Ossetian man shooting into the sky as he celebrates the recognition of South Ossetian independence by the Russian Federation, August 26, 2008 (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov)

The people of South Ossetia and Abkhazia are celebrating one year since Russia recognized their independence from Georgia. Moscow made the move following Tbilisi’s assault on South Ossetia last August.

 
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maxwell August 28, 2009, 02:00 quote
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It's best time for Moscow to take Ukraine and Georgia back, since USA was at verge of Bankruptcy and to occupy with war in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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