Eurasianet

It was mostly a C-list crowd who showed up for celebrations marking the tenth anniversary of Russia's recognition of the breakaway territory.

The de facto republic is holding a grand event to mark the occasion, but it remains unclear which foreign dignitaries will attend.

The protesters used props and imagery to depict the devastations of the 2008 war and its continued impact on Georgia.

In retaliation, Georgia cut diplomatic ties with Syria.

Political disputes still continue to hinder efforts to formalize the trade, however, the International Crisis Group found.

Under the ambitious plan, Tbilisi would work directly with locals in the breakaway regions.

The visit came as Republic of Srpska has increasingly been carrying out its own, pro-Moscow, foreign policy.