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Soldier from Abkhazia requests asylum in Georgia

15 January 2010 [15:19] - TODAY.AZ
Soldier from Abkhazia turned to the government of Georgia asking to grant him asylum.
18-year old Lexo Bjania told that first he was taken to Tkvarchelu, then to the military staff of Ochamchira, where allegedly forced to serve in Abkhazian army, in which he didn't want to serve.

Nevertheless, the serviceman claimed his readiness to serve in the Georgian army.

Together with his mother and brother Bjania turned to the International organisation for human rights protection, and currently staying in its office.

The NGO turned to the Ministry for Refugees and Resettlement of Georgia and requested asylum to the Bjanias.

/Georgia Times/
URL: http://www.today.az/news/regions/59540.html

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