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The breakaway region South Ossetia has fallen into unrest after the election victory of Alla Jioyeva is not being recognized by current President Eduard Kokoity. Kokoity, who already before the election results made it clear he would never agree on Jioyeva becoming President as she is a woman, is being supported by a court ruling annulling the election results.

The following vid shows how supporters of Jioyeva are holding a rally and how shots are fired. Although the shots were fired in the air and apparently were accidentally started, it does show the volatility of the situation.

For a full overview and updates on the situation follow civil.ge or for a minute-to-minute update follow kavkaz-uzel.

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