Georgia calls for ceasefire
China Daily | Updated: 2008-08-10 08:54
Georgian tanks move near the town of Gori, 80 km from Tbilisi, yesterday. Georgian troops have killed 12 Russian peacekeeping soldiers so far in clashes in the separatist region of South Ossetia, a senior Russian defence ministry official said yesterday. |
Georgia called for a ceasefire yesterday after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
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