Georgia: Russians "Digging Into" Poti for the Long Haul
BY MOLLY CORSO
Russian troops on August 20 entered the Black Sea port city of Poti for the second day in a row, reportedly stationing columns of armed vehicles at the city’s main entrance and in an outlying district.

Amid War, Georgia’s Tourism Industry Down, but Not Out
BY MOLLY CORSO
Call it a case of supremely bad timing. Among the economic casualties of the war with Russia are not only Georgia’s ports and energy transportation grid, but its summer tourism industry, once considered an engine for economic growth. Despite the dimming prospects for a rapid Russian pullout, Georgian tourism officials and industry professionals retain hope that the damage done to the sector can be repaired relatively quickly.

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Conflict in Georgia: Gori and Tskhinvali

EurasiaNet contributing photographer Rena Effendi was among a group of journalists who managed to visit the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali. There, she encountered scenes of devastation. This photo slideshow contains a selection of Effendi’s images taken in Tskhinvali, Gori and villages in between since the start of the Russian incursion into Georgia on August 8.

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Georgia: Russian Troops Disregarding Presidential Pullout Pledge
TEXT BY GIORGI LOMSADZE AND ELIZABETH OWEN. PHOTOS BY ABDUJALIL ABDURASULOV
Disregarding assurances given by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that a troop withdrawal would commence August 18, Russian forces remained deployed in many areas of Georgia. In one instance, Russian troops tried to advance deeper into Georgian territory. Meanwhile, in and around the separatist territory of South Ossetia, there were indicators that Russian troops were intent on establishing a permanent presence.

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Conflict in Georgia: The IDP Crisis

According to the United Nations High Commissior for Refugees, roughly 160,000 individuals have been displaced by the recent fighting between Georgia and Russia. In this photo slideshow, photographer Temo Bardzimashvili looks at how Georgian IDPs are coping with the trauma inflicted by the conflict.

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Georgia: Russian Invasion Strengthens Support for Saakashvili
BY GIORGI LOMSADZE
Despite Russia’s continuing troop presence and the destruction of key economic and military installations in Georgia, domestic support for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili remains strong. A significant number of Georgians continue to believe Russia is pushing for regime change in Tbilisi, but Saakashvili does not appear to be going anywhere.

Georgia: Georgian Villagers Recount Tales of Marauders
BY PAUL RIMPLE
The Georgian village of Karateli lies seven kilometers north of Gori. While many buildings in the village are still standing, a large number of homes along the road have been destroyed and every store looted. Village residents recall being terrified as marauding bands swept into the village.