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Georgian breakaway territory sets July 17 referendum on joining Russia -Tass

FILE PHOTO: Russian military base is seen at the de facto border of Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia near Arbo, Georgia, June 4, 2018. Picture taken June 4, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili/File Photo

The president of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia on Friday announced the territory would hold a referendum on July 17 on whether to become part of Russia, Tass news agency said.

Moscow recognised South Ossetia and the coastal region of Abkhazia as independent after fighting a war with Georgia in 2008. It has provided extensive financial support, offered Russian citizenship to their populations and stationed thousands of troops there.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Chris Reese)

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