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PACE delegation visits S. Ossetia

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Published 25 September, 2008, 22:12

A delegation from the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe is visiting South Ossetia to investigate the aftermath of the recent conflict there.

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Members of the special mission are assessing the situation on the ground and speaking with people affected by the war.

Later, the delegation will return to Tbilisi, and its final report will be delivered on Monday before the PACE assembly in Strasbourg.

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