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South Ossetian president dismisses government
South Ossetia's self-styled President on Monday dismissed the government of the breakaway republic and declared a month-long emergency, Russian news agencies reported.
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- Published: 09:07 August 18, 2008
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Moscow, Russia: South Ossetia's self-styled President on Monday dismissed the government of the breakaway republic and declared a month-long emergency, Russian news agencies reported.
News agency RIA said Eduard Kokoity had sharply criticised his cabinet for their performance during the humanitarian assistance and recovery phase following an August 8 attack on the capital Tskhinvali by Georgian forces.
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