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Georgian deportee dies in Moscow | Georgian deportee dies in Moscow |
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A Georgian man has died from an asthma attack at a Moscow airport while waiting to be deported from Russia. | A Georgian man has died from an asthma attack at a Moscow airport while waiting to be deported from Russia. |
The Georgian embassy says Tengiz Togonidze, 58, was denied medical attention during five days of detention despite his requests to see a doctor. | The Georgian embassy says Tengiz Togonidze, 58, was denied medical attention during five days of detention despite his requests to see a doctor. |
He died at Domodedovo airport - the first such fatality during Russia's expulsions of Georgians. | He died at Domodedovo airport - the first such fatality during Russia's expulsions of Georgians. |
Itar-Tass news agency said about 150 other Georgians were deported on Tuesday aboard a Russian plane. | Itar-Tass news agency said about 150 other Georgians were deported on Tuesday aboard a Russian plane. |
Several hundred Georgians have been deported as illegal immigrants since Russia imposed sanctions on Georgia two weeks ago. | Several hundred Georgians have been deported as illegal immigrants since Russia imposed sanctions on Georgia two weeks ago. |
Mr Togonidze had arrived by bus from St Petersburg with more than 30 Georgians, alleged to be illegal immigrants. | Mr Togonidze had arrived by bus from St Petersburg with more than 30 Georgians, alleged to be illegal immigrants. |
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Russia started expelling Georgian citizens in a crackdown after Georgia briefly detained four Russians last month, accusing them of spying. | Russia started expelling Georgian citizens in a crackdown after Georgia briefly detained four Russians last month, accusing them of spying. |
Russia also imposed a transport and postal blockade on the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus. | Russia also imposed a transport and postal blockade on the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus. |
Russia's measures against Georgia are being discussed by EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday. | Russia's measures against Georgia are being discussed by EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday. |
"We must keep a balance. It's not about condemning one side or the other," Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said before the meeting. | "We must keep a balance. It's not about condemning one side or the other," Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said before the meeting. |
EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner, quoted by the Associated Press, said "we are gravely concerned about the continuing tensions between Georgia and Russia and the measures taken against the Georgians". | |
"Both have responsibilities and both therefore should tone down their public rhetoric," she added. |