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South Ossetia conflict: the legacy

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Published 14 August, 2008, 10:38

The five days of fighting in South Ossetia have left more than a thousand people killed and tens of thousands homeless. Following Georgia’s attack on its breakaway republic, it's hard to find a citizen who hasn't lost a relative in the conflict. Convoys of refugees continue to stream into Russia's southern regions, where they are being provided with food and shelter.

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