Art rises out of the ashes of war in South Ossetia
Published: 08 August, 2009, 19:20
In Tshkinval, the capital of South Ossetia, a museum that commemorates last year’s war with Georgia has opened its doors to the public.
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Published: 08 August, 2009, 19:20
In Tshkinval, the capital of South Ossetia, a museum that commemorates last year’s war with Georgia has opened its doors to the public.
Art and photographs of the South Ossetia are a way to tell what happened and how people feel about it. They have a historical and educational value too.