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'Shots fired' near Georgia leader 'Shots fired' near Georgia leader
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Shots have been fired near a motorcade carrying the Georgian and Polish presidents, officials say. The Georgian and Polish presidents have accused Russian troops of firing near a motorcade carrying them close to the breakaway republic of South Ossetia.
No injuries were reported in the incident, close to a checkpoint near Georgia's rebel South Ossetia region. Both South Ossetian troops and Russian forces in the area denied involvement. No-one was injured in the incident.
Georgian officials said the shots came from inside South Ossetia. But Russia and South Ossetia denied the claim. President Mikhail Saakashvili and his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski were planning to visit victims of fighting between Georgia and Russia in August.
President Mikhail Saakashvili and his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski were visiting an area where Georgian and Russian forces clashed in August. The area has seen much cross-border gunfire since a ceasefire was agreed.
Since the August conflict there have been a string of incidents along the border, with each side accusing the other of violating a ceasefire agreement.
Georgia has been marking the fifth anniversary of the Rose Revolution that swept Mr Saakashvili to power.Georgia has been marking the fifth anniversary of the Rose Revolution that swept Mr Saakashvili to power.
'Shelling' denied'Shelling' denied
A witness travelling with Mr Saakashvili told Reuters news agency that uniformed South Ossetians fired warning shots after the convoy came within 30m of the de facto border. A witness travelling with Mr Saakashvili told Reuters news agency that uniformed South Ossetians fired warning shots after the convoy came within 30m of a checkpoint at the de facto border.
Mr Saakashvili said the incident should serve as a "reminder" to European politicians that Russia was "brazenly violating" an EU-brokered ceasefire accord between Tbilisi and Moscow.Mr Saakashvili said the incident should serve as a "reminder" to European politicians that Russia was "brazenly violating" an EU-brokered ceasefire accord between Tbilisi and Moscow.
The South Ossetian side has nothing to do with it. There was no shelling from our side Irina Gagloyeva South Ossetian spokeswoman Rose Revolution rememberedThe South Ossetian side has nothing to do with it. There was no shelling from our side Irina Gagloyeva South Ossetian spokeswoman Rose Revolution remembered
"Twenty-first Century occupiers, who have no legal, moral or other right to be there and oppress people, are stationed in the heart of Georgia," he said during a joint press conference with Mr Kaczynski. "Twenty-first century occupiers, who have no legal, moral or other right to be there and oppress people, are stationed in the heart of Georgia," he said during a joint press conference with Mr Kaczynski.
But Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia denied firing on the convoy. Mr Kaczynski said it was not clear if the gunfire was aimed at the motorcade or into the air.
He added that he had travelled to the remote checkpoint because he wanted to see whether Russian troops were in places they should not be according to the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia denied firing on the convoy.
"The claims that Russian servicemen were implicated in the shelling of the cortege do not correspond with reality," a Russian spokesman was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency."The claims that Russian servicemen were implicated in the shelling of the cortege do not correspond with reality," a Russian spokesman was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.
"A shelling of the cortege by our servicemen is completely out of the question.""A shelling of the cortege by our servicemen is completely out of the question."
Russian state media also reported South Ossetian denials that shells had been fired at the convoy.Russian state media also reported South Ossetian denials that shells had been fired at the convoy.
"The South Ossetian side has nothing to do with it," said South Ossetian spokeswoman Irina Gagloyeva told RIA Novosti. "There was no shelling from our side.""The South Ossetian side has nothing to do with it," said South Ossetian spokeswoman Irina Gagloyeva told RIA Novosti. "There was no shelling from our side."
Muted celebrationsMuted celebrations
Mr Saakashvili had earlier called for Georgians to unite against a "dangerous threat" from Russia as they did in the bloodless revolution of November 2003. Mr Saakashvili had earlier called for Georgians to unite against a "dangerous threat" from Russia as they did in the bloodless revolution of November 2003.Saakashvili said the incident was a violation of an EU-brokered ceasefire
Anniversary celebrations this year have been muted after the August conflict with Russia.Anniversary celebrations this year have been muted after the August conflict with Russia.
The only planned event is a concert at Tbilisi's ornate opera house, and opposition groups have held rallies calling for Mr Saakashvili's resignation.The only planned event is a concert at Tbilisi's ornate opera house, and opposition groups have held rallies calling for Mr Saakashvili's resignation.
One of Mr Saakashvili's former allies, Nino Burjanadze, has used the anniversary to launch a new opposition party, accusing the president of authoritarianism.One of Mr Saakashvili's former allies, Nino Burjanadze, has used the anniversary to launch a new opposition party, accusing the president of authoritarianism.
On 7 August, Georgia tried to retake South Ossetia by force after a series of lower-level clashes with Russian-backed rebels.On 7 August, Georgia tried to retake South Ossetia by force after a series of lower-level clashes with Russian-backed rebels.
Russia launched a counter-attack and the Georgian troops were ejected from both South Ossetia and Abkhazia, a second breakaway region, days later.Russia launched a counter-attack and the Georgian troops were ejected from both South Ossetia and Abkhazia, a second breakaway region, days later.
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