Reuters
09 August, 2008
Zaza Rasmadze holds the body of his brother Zviadi, following a Russian bombardment. The city came under air attack from Russian forces as tension between Russia and Georgia, focused on the breakaway region of South Ossetia, escalated into full-scale military conflict.
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