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latest news & developmentsGeorgia says coup under way at military base
Georgia said on Tuesday a Russian-planned plot had been uncovered within the military of the former Soviet republic and a rebellion was under way.
Georgian opposition alleges arrests before rallies
Georgia’s opposition said dozens of supporters had been detained overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili on Thursday.
Conflict sinks Georgia’s tourism industry
The Georgian-Russian conflict, which began on August 7, has dealt a devastating blow to the country’s fledgling tourist industry.
A dirty little war in Georgia
What began as a skirmish has become a tragedy of global importance.
Russia signs ceasefire but troops still on the move
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a peace deal with Georgia on Saturday but his troops pushed even deeper toward the capital, Tbilisi.
Georgia reports attacks as thousands rally
Georgia said on Tuesday that Russian attacks on the country continued as 100 000 people gathered at a rally in central Tbilisi.
Russia denounces Georgia’s ‘war criminal’ leader
A Russian envoy called on Nato to hold an extraordinary Russia-Nato council on Tuesday to discuss the dire situation in Georgia.
Georgia, Russia fight as envoy seeks peace
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili accused Moscow of trying to overthrow his government on Monday as troops pushed into two separatist regions.
New battle in Georgian rebel region; fears of war
Georgia and South Ossetian separatists reported a heavy battle involving artillery on Thursday in the breakaway region.
UN: Russia shot down Georgian spy plane
The United Nations said on Monday that a Russian air force plane shot down an unmanned Georgian spy drone over Abkhazia last month, strengthening Tbilisi’s claims that Moscow is…
Saakashvili leads vote, opposition cries foul
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili declared victory on Thursday in a parliamentary election that the opposition said was rigged in his favour and vowed to challenge by…
Hi-tech battle in Georgia skies heralds wider danger
The alleged downing by a Russian MiG-29 of a Georgian reconnaissance drone could be a foretaste of battles to come as Georgia seeks Nato membership and protection from the West,…
Georgia opposition leader dies suddenly in London
Wealthy Georgian businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili, who led and financed a big opposition campaign against President Mikhail Saakashvili, has died in London, one of his aides…
Saakashvili wins Georgian presidential election
Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili was on Monday celebrating Orthodox Christmas and victory in a presidential election his opponents called rigged. The central election…
Georgian opposition call protest over polls
Georgia’s opposition called for its supporters to take to the streets on Sunday after a disputed exit poll showed incumbent Mikheil Saakashvili winning in the first round of a…