Why Georgia’s hydropower plants are causing nation-wide protests
(article du 2/05/2019, revue des différents projets et des oppositions)
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Protest in Pankisi against the construction of hydropower plants.
Photo: REUTERS / Ekaterina Anchevskaya
The government says the country’s energy independence and security is in a vulnerable state, while the local population opposes irreversible changes in their living environment
Protests have broken out in several Georgian regions against the construction of hydropower plants in recent months.
This confrontation has a long backstory reaching back to the mid-1990s. JAMnews offers an overview of current and planned projects, and the main reasons for the discontent of local residents.
Clashes between residents of Pankisi and police special forces.
Photo: REUTERS / Ekaterina Anchevskaya