Apr.17, 2003

Chechen refuges went on hunger strike

GT News

Chechen refuges went on a hunger strike in the village Duisi, demanding the right of moving to the third country, the GT reports. The action holders claim that they live in poor social conditions, there's a delay of the humanitarian help, bad medical aid and as a result of it, deteriorating of children's health, they also blame Georgian government in trading of the humanitarian supplies. According to the chairman of Akhmeta region, Nukri Alavidze no country has expressed any wish to receive Chechen refuges, so Georgian government could not fulfil their demand.