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Georgia - South Ossetia

Summary

Russia-supported breakaway republic of Georgia
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Stats:

Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index: 83.8 Warning (worst is 120)
HIIK Conflict Barometer 2008: 5
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Global Statistics : 300,000 IDPs
WFP Hunger Map: 13 % undernourished
International Crisis Group Crisis Watch: Unchanged

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turkishweekly.net OSCE Hopes for Speedy Opening of Mission in Georgia 05/17
en.rian.ru Two Men Jailed Over South Russia Market Bombing 05/17
upi.com Two sentenced for terror attack in Russia 05/17
washingtonpost.com The Influence Industry: Georgian power struggle becomes D.C. lobbying battle 05/16
turkishweekly.net Teacher in Georgia Fired for Not Loving Saakashvili 05/16
today.az OSCE hopes for speedy opening of mission in Georgia 05/16
rferl.org EU Takes Stock Of Its Near Neighbors 05/15
rferl.org The Rundown - May 14 05/14
en.rian.ru Putin Pledges Aid to Stabilize S.Ossetia 05/12
rt.com Putin pledges constant help to South Ossetia president 05/12
jamestown.org Allegations of Human Rights Abuses by the Government Agents Remain Unaddressed in the North Caucasus 05/11
en.rian.ru Russian Beats Up Cop on Girlfriend’s Request 05/11
en.rian.ru Putin to Hold Talks with South Ossetian Leader 05/11
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Bloggers of Northern Caucasus suggest working out their own ethic charter 05/07
rferl.org Putin Signs Decree Seeking Closer U.S. Ties, Missile Guarantee 05/07
rt.com Medvedev leaves behind legacy of reform 05/05
turkishweekly.net National Security Council: Georgia will Join NATO with Abkhazia and South Ossetia 05/03
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru The sentence to the owner of a house in Vladikavkaz where gas exploded during a wedding altered for a conditional one 05/02
eurasianet.org Can a Flea Market Solve the Georgian-South Ossetian Conflict? 05/02
rferl.org New South Ossetian Leader Hits The Ground Running 05/01
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Officials of Georgia and South Ossetia discuss measures to ensure the safety of conflict zone residents 04/30
en.rian.ru Man Jailed Over South Russia Market Bomb 04/27
rferl.org Saakashvili Says He's Ready To Resign, Mutilate Himself For Separatist Regions 04/27
en.rian.ru Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 27 04/27
en.rian.ru Saakashvili Vows to Quit if Russia Withdraws Troops 04/27
foxnews.com Georgian president says he's willing to resign if Russia pulls out from separatist regions 04/26
foxnews.com Georgia president: Ready to quit if Russia leaves 04/26
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Figurant in case of terror act in Vladikavkaz marketplace sentenced to 24 years in prison 04/26
rferl.org Saakashvili 'Ready To Quit' If Russia Withdraws Troops 04/26
turkishweekly.net Three Suspected Militants Killed in North Caucasus 04/25
boston.com South Sudan troubles not unique among new nations 04/25
rferl.org Abkhazia Declares EU Diplomat Persona Non Grata 04/25
en.rian.ru Three Suspected Militants Killed in North Caucasus 04/24
en.rian.ru Georgia to Pull Out of Remaining CIS Agreements 04/23
eurasianet.org South Ossetia: Does Inauguration Close Book on Domestic Political Strife? 04/20
rt.com ‘Georgia should recognize us as independent state’ – new S. Ossetian president 04/19
rferl.org Breakaway Georgian Region Swears In Ex-KGB Boss As Leader 04/19
euronews.com Georgia furious as South Ossetia gets KGB president 04/19
rt.com Abkhazia rules out reunion with Georgia 04/18
rferl.org Suspect In Abkhaz Regional Leader’s Assassination Attempt Found Dead 04/18
en.rian.ru Abkhazia Slams U.S. for Deterring Country’s Recognition 04/18
speroforum.com Breakaway Georgian Region Swears In Ex-KGB Boss As Leader 04/18
en.rian.ru Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 04/17
boston.com Ex-minister kills himself in separatist Abkhazia 04/17
rferl.org Abkhaz Authorities Say Ex-Minister Commits Suicide 04/17
en.rian.ru Georgia May Break Open Sky Treaty – Foreign Ministry 04/16
eurasianet.org Georgia: For IDPs, Orthodox Easter Reinforces Pain of Separation 04/16
eng.kavkaz-uzel.ru Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 9-15 04/16
dnaindia.com Blast hits Russia-bound Azerbaijan pipeline 04/14
today.az Azerbaijani FM warns country's citizens 04/13
turkishweekly.net Russians Advised against Visiting Georgia 04/13
rferl.org 'Titanic' Anniversary: Can This Survivor's Story Be Salvaged? 04/13
turkishweekly.net Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Warns against Travel to Certain Areas of Georgia 04/13
en.rian.ru Blast Hits Russia-Bound Azerbaijan Pipeline 04/13
en.rian.ru Russians Advised against Visiting Georgia 04/12
eurasianet.org South Ossetia’s Elections Addiction 04/12
eurasianet.org Former KGB Chief Declared Winner of South Ossetian Presidential Election 04/11
en.rian.ru S. Ossetia Opposition Leader Sets up Party 04/10
today.az Azerbaijan not recognizes "elections" in Georgia’s breakaway region 04/10
aysor.am B.Sahakyan congratulated newly elected President Leonid Tibilov 04/10
upi.com S. Ossetian leader forms opposition party 04/10
panorama.am Bako Sahakyan congratulates president-elect Leonid Tibilov 04/10
en.rian.ru Medvedev Pledges Support For S.Ossetian President 04/10
globalsecurity.org South Ossetian Election Marathon: All's Well That Ends Well? 04/10
en.rian.ru Georgia Test Flies First Domestically Designed Drone 04/10
nytimes.com Ex-K.G.B. Official Said to Win South Ossetia Presidency 04/09
en.rian.ru Tibilov Wins South Ossetia Election with 52% Vote 04/09
vancouversun.com KGB man wins South Ossetia presidential election 04/09
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com Ex-KGB officer wins election in South Ossetia 04/09
en.rian.ru Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 09 04/09
en.rian.ru Georgia Blamed for Swine Fever in Russia 04/09
sky.com Ex-KGB Boss Is South Ossetia's New President 04/09
dw.de South Ossetia elects former KGB chief 04/09
en.rian.ru Georgia Slams South Ossetia Elections 04/09
huffingtonpost.com Leonid Tibilov, Ex-KGB Boss, Wins Presidential Election In South Ossetia 04/09
bbc.co.uk Ex-KGB chief wins S Ossetia poll 04/09
thejakartaglobe.com Ex-KGB Agent Wins in Rebel South Ossetia 04/09
gulf-times.com Former KGB agent wins poll in Georgia’s rebel region 04/09
themoscowtimes.com Georgia Blamed for Fever 04/09
euronews.com Former KGB agent wins South Ossetia presidential election 04/09
rferl.org South Ossetian Election Marathon: All's Well That Ends Well? 04/09
en.rian.ru South Ossetia Elects ex-KGB Head as New President 04/09
rferl.org Former KGB Chief Declared Winner of South Ossetia Presidential Election 04/09
panorama.am Leonid Tibilov wins South Ossetian elections 04/09
boston.com Ex-KGB boss wins prez election in South Ossetia 04/09
france24.com Ex-KGB agent wins rebel South Ossetia polls 04/09
telegraph.co.uk Former KGB chief wins South Ossetia 04/09
upi.com KGB man wins South Ossetian vote 04/09
globalsecurity.org Georgia to Test First Domestically Designed UAV 04/09
themoscowtimes.com Ex-KGB Chief Declared Election Winner in S. Ossetia 04/09
reuters.com Russia blames Georgia for swine fever in its south 04/09
france24.com Georgia to transform Stalin museum into repression memorial 04/09
en.rian.ru Policemen Kill 5 Militants in Shootout in Southern Russia 04/09
france24.com Rebel South Ossetia holds run-off election 04/08
reuters.com Ex-KGB man wins presidency in South Ossetia 04/08
en.rian.ru S. Ossetia Holds Runoff Presidential Vote 04/08
gulf-times.com Rebel region of S Ossetia holds run-off to pick leader 04/08
boston.com South Ossetia holds runoff presidential vote 04/08
rferl.org Polls Open In South Ossetian Presidential Elections 04/08
france24.com Ex-KGB chief ahead in breakaway Georgian region vote 04/08