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Georgia-Russia conflict
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South Ossetia has about 70,000 people - mostly pro-Russian Ossetians
1991-92: S Ossetia rebels fight war to break away from Georgia
1994: Russian peacekeepers deploy, sporadic clashes continue
Aug 2008: Heavy fighting between Georgian and S Ossetian forces, Russia sends in extra troops
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