Russian soldiers firing, devastation in S Ossetian capital

(12 Aug 2008)
1. Pan city of Tskhinvali
2. Close-up of spent rocket launcher (used by Georgian troops)
3. Vehicle passing dead body of Georgian soldier lying on city street
4. Various of South Ossetian fighters firing rockets at Georgian plane high in sky
5. Tracking shot, street in Tskhinvali with damaged houses
6. Woman walking with bags
7. Poster showing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and slogan reading "Say Yes to peace and stability", pan to damaged building
8. Glass fragments on ground
9. Tracking shot, Russian and South Ossetian trucks heading towards Tskhinvali, driving past houses in Georgian enclave on outskirts of Tskhinvali
10. Burning Georgian house
11. South Ossetian fighters looking for Georgian troops in Georgian enclave
12. Pan to wrecked house
13. Close shot wrecked house
14. Debris on street, soldiers in background
STORYLINE:
The situation in Tskhinvali remained tense on Tuesday as sporadic fighting and artillery duels continued on the outskirts of the regional capital controlled by the Russian army and South Ossetian forces.
In the villages once populated by ethnic Georgians on the outskirts of Tskhinvali, South Ossetian fighters reportedly set fire to Georgian houses who opposed them in Tblisi's attempt to establish control over the separatist province., and were said to be carrying out searches in the villages.
AP Television filmed a burning Georgian house Monday.
Meanwhile, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military action in Georgia, after five days of air and land attacks that took Russian
forces deep into the small Western-allied nation.
Medvedev said on national television that the military had punished Georgia enough for its attack on South Ossetia.
Georgia launched an offensive late on Thursday, early Friday to regain control over the province, which has close ties to Russia.

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