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War in the Caucasus

August 14, 2008

News and analysis on the growing in conflict in South Ossetia from DW-WORLD.DE.

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The decade-old simmering conflict over South Ossetia between Russia and Georgia has erupted in a military conflict, with both sides moving troops to the Georgian breakaway province.

But the question of South Ossetian self-determination and Georgian sovereignty are not the only reasons behind the conflict.

Take a closer look at what's happening in South Ossetia in this special DW-WORLD.DE dossier.

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