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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has declared that Russia will recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. He made the announcement in Sochi following a unanimous vote for the republics' independence by both houses of the Russian Parliament in Moscow on Monday.
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The situation is escalating in Georgia's second breakaway republic - Abkhazia. Its troops are on the move towards the security zone in the Gali region close to the border with Georgia. Meanwhile they are continuing a military operation to dislodge Georgian forces in the upper Kodori Gorge in northern Abkhazia.
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Filmed just hours before the outbreak of war between Russia and Georgia, this report provides a rare look inside one of the two breakaway regions at the center of the conflict
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Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia has brought virtually their entire populations onto the streets to mark the event. There has been celebratory gunfire in the capital Tskhinval, and even strangers are hugging and praying together, hoping it brings an end to their suffering. Similar scenes have occurred in Sukhum, the capital of Abkhazia.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin has accused Georgia of heightening tensions in Abkhazia by starting military flights over the conflict zone. It comes after Georgia accused Russia of shooting down its unmanned plane over Abkhazian territory.
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Abkhazia is urging Russia to take military control of the breakaway Georgian republic. Georgia has also announced that it's pulling out of an air defence agreement with Russia. Both steps come amid tensions over Georgian spy flights.
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Abkhazia is marking 15 years since it first declared independence from Georgia. Festivities will be held throughout the day. Abkhazians recently asked Moscow to protect them from possible Georgian aggression, following last month's attack on South Ossetia. Russia has since recognised both republics' independence.
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The Republic of Abkhazia is to restore regular flights between its capital Sukhum and Russia, the head of Sukhum airport told RIA Novosti news agency on Sunday. Last week Russia recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states following the Georgia-South Ossetia conflict.
