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In Tskhinval, on the Day of Courage and National Unity, a solemn ceremony was held to lay the Garland of Memory and Glory at the Memorial Complex to the Fallen Defenders of the Republic.

The ceremony was attended by the leadership of the Republic led by President Alan Gagloev, members of Parliament led by Chairman Alan Alborov, Defense Minister Marat Pavlov, employees of the ministries and departments, as well as the public.

Hundreds of residents of South Ossetia, despite the cold November day, took part in the solemn procession dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the beginning of the struggle of the South Ossetian people for independence - the Day of Courage and National Unity.

The event has taken place with the participation of the public of the Republic, the South Ossetian State University students, and schoolchildren.

The procession began from the Theater Square of the capital, the participants of the action headed to the place of confrontation at the entrance to the city of Tskhinval.

November 23, 1989 is a special date in the modern history of the Fatherland, symbolizing the unparalleled courage and unity of the people. On this day in 1989, Georgian nationalists organized the multi - thousand campaign to Tskhinval in order to “bring to reason” the recalcitrant Ossetians, the information message of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry says.

In South Ossetia, November 23 marks the 34th anniversary of the beginning of the struggle of the South Ossetian people for freedom, for the right to live on their land.

In South Ossetia, on Thursday - November 23, the Day of Courage and National Unity is being celebrated.

On this day in 1989, at the entrance to Tskhinval, at the foot of the Pris Upland, a group of young Tskhinval residents, showing heroism, stood holding hands in front of a crowd of thousands of Georgian informals who were trying to get into Tskhinval to hold a “peaceful rally.”

In Tskhinval it was paid last tributes to a native of South Ossetia, a serviceman of the 4th Russian military base, Vladik Tedeev, perished in the zone of a special military operation.

The leadership of the Republic, led by President Alan Gagloev, came to see the hero off on his last journey.

During the funeral meeting, it has been noted that Vladik was wounded, but returned to the

zone of the special military operation

President of the Republic Alan Gagloev expressed his condolences to the hero’s family and friends.

Ensuring the security of the population along the borders is the important task of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia, the EU co-chair Toivo Klaar noted at the briefing in Tskhinval.

According to him, at today’s meeting with the South Ossetian colleagues, the issues of preparation for the next round in Geneva, as well as the incident in the border area, have been discussed.

The work of the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia is to do everything possible for peace and progress to reign, the UN co-chair Cihan Sultanoglu has noted at the briefing in Tskhinval.

On Tuesday, a meeting of the EU, UN and OSCE co-chairs with the South Ossetian party was held in the capital of South Ossetia. Issues of preparation for the next round in Geneva, which will be held in early December, have been discussed.

Security and stability in the region are extremely important, it is gratifying that the Geneva discussions are returning to stable, rhythmic work, , noted the State Advisor to President of South Ossetia, head of the South Ossetian delegation participating in the discussions, Konstantin Kochiev at the meeting with the EU, UN and OSCE co-chairs of the Geneva discussions in Tskhinval on Tuesday.

The Georgian citizen Paata Arakelovi, who violated the state border of South Ossetia the day before, has been expelled from the Republic on Monday, the press service of the KGB of the Republic of South Ossetia reports.

The citizen was expelled to Georgia in accordance with Article 14 of the Law of the Republic of South Ossetia “On the State Border”.

Minister of Culture Rada Dzagoeva, on behalf of President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, awarded the Order of Friendship to the New Museum of Contemporary Art Aslan Chekhoev for active work in preserving the national cultural heritage and contribution to the popularization of domestic art, the press service of the Ministry of Culture reports.

“The New Museum of Aslan Chekhoev actively supports Ossetian artists, providing a platform for organizing exhibitions in the cultural capital of Russia,” the statement of the press service reads.