Georgia

Date: November 24th, 2003 |

A swift round of peaceful protests forced President Eduard Shevardnadze from power and life is returning to normal in the capital, Tbilisi. The interim president announced she would repeal the state of emergency imposed days earlier and hold elections within 45 days. Stability is far from guaranteed, however, and Georgia may see turmoil in the [read more]

Georgia

Date: July 25th, 2001 |

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Travel to the western and northern regions of Georgia should be avoided. The mountainous areas near the border with Chechnya are prowled by bandits, and no one is immune. In August, three Red Cross workers on their way to the Pankisi Gorge, where refugees from the conflict in Chechnya have camped, were kidnapped but released [read more]

Georgia

Date: July 31st, 2001 |

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Travel to the western region of Abkhazia should be avoided. The area is controlled by separatists who try to impose border controls, including visa requirements, and fighting has been reported. International observers have been kidnapped in the region. Roads are sometimes mined, and the U.S. Embassy cannot provide consular assistance, even in em [read more]

Georgia

Date: May 30th, 2001 |

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Embassies of several countries, including the U.S., U.K., France and Israel have issued warnings about street attacks on foreigners in Tblisi. Last week alone three Britons were beaten and robbed in the center of the city. The U.S. warning stated that criminals will not hesitate to use their weapons and should not be resisted. Several [read more]