08 May 2024,   07:25
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9 years since the August war - Opposition visits Mukhatgverdi Cemetery


9 years after the August war. The opposition representatives arrived to the Mukhatgverdi cemetery in the morning and laid flowers on the graves of the warriors who died for the unity of the homeland.

According to politicians, the situation in which Georgia is today, requires a stricter policy with Russia.


"Our country does not need to bow a head in front of Russia, which is very string, but to consolidate with much stronger western friends ,"- says Giorgi Baramidze, the member of United National Movement"s political council.


"Military-terrorist aggression was directed against our independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and freedom, "- said Grigol vasahdze.


As a result of the five-day war, more than 100,000 Georgians have became IDPs, 1747 people were wounded, 170 Georgian soldiers died, 14 policemen and 228 civilians were killed.

 

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