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Photo Gallery Gori after the War

The war is over and the people of Georgia are starting to come out of hiding to witness the destruction wrought on their city. Though few believe the cease-fire will hold, many are starting to return to their homes.
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The war is over, but the destruction remains: A Georgian woman views her home in Gori, which was seriously damaged by a Russian shell.

Foto: Getty Images
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Stalin Square: The only thing still shining on this square is a statue of the former Soviet dictator. The city itself has gone quiet.

Foto: Getty Images
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This man, one of the few residents who stayed behind in Gori, looks at his damaged shop in the city.

Foto: AP
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Georgians peer out the window of a bus at a scene where an explosion killed at least five civilians ...

Foto: AFP
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... including Dutch cameraman Stan Storismans, who died on Tuesday and was one of the last victims of the conflict.

Foto: REUTERS
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An almost deserted street: A woman walks past shops damaged by a Russian shell in Stalin Square.

Foto: Getty Images
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A pharmacy on Stalin Square: The pressure of Russian bombs dropped here shattered the windows of this business.

Foto: Getty Images
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Georgians find shelter in a Gori basement. For days the city was the target of Russian air attacks.

Foto: AP
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