The Kremlin-backed separatist region of Georgia called South Ossetia is set to vote on whether or not to join Russia next year, according to a statement by separatist officials.
South Ossetia declared its independence in 1991, before the Georgian coastal region of Abkhazia did the same in 1992. Tensions between their benefactor, Russia and Georgia ran at an all time high in 2008, following several incidents on the border of the regions, with violence erupting between local forces and Georgian authorities.
When the Georgian government controversially sent armed forces to regain control of the two regions, both of whom border Russia, …read more
Source: Newsweek
