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STORY
In Samtskhe-Javakheti, an isolated, predominantly ethnic Armenian region
in the country’s south, the Saakashvili administration faces a
critical test of its assertions that it can build a unified Georgia
without shortchanging ethnic diversity. Georgian demands that Russia
withdraw from its 62nd military base in Akhalkalaki, a key Javakheti
town, may
have
recently
dominated headlines on this issue, but tensions between
local Armenians and the central government have been long in building.
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PROMISES vs. RESULTS
The Javakheti Armenians fear a withdrawal from Russia’s military
base in Akhalkalaki will destroy their economic lifeline. How has the
government promised to address the situation, and what are the results?
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AT A GLANCE
Population: 204,900
Size: 6,413 sq. km
Main Town: Akhaltsikhe (pop: 18,200)
Average salary: 83.4 GEL ($46) per month
Ethnic tensions have long plagued Samtskhe-Javakheti – as the fate
of the Meskhetian Turks bears witness.
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